Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)Chapter 14 : Drop-in centres215. Provision of drop-in centres |
| (1) | The MEC for social development may, from money appropriated by the relevant provincial legislature, provide and fund drop-in centres for that province. |
| (2) | Such drop-in centres— |
| (a) | must be managed and maintained in accordance with this Act; and |
| (b) | must comply with— |
| (i) | the prescribed national norms and standards contemplated in section 216 and such other requirements as may be prescribed; and |
| (ii) | the structural safety, health and other requirements of the municipality of the area where the drop-in centre is situated. |
| (3) | The owner or manager of a drop-in centre only qualifies for funding appropriated as contemplated in subsection (1) if the centre complies with the prescribed national norms and standards contemplated in section 216 and such other requirements as may be prescribed. |
| (4) | The funding of drop-in centres must be prioritised— |
| (a) | in communities where families lack the means of providing proper shelter, food and other basic necessities of life to their children; and |
| (b) | to make drop-in centres accessible to children with disabilities. |