This study was designed to identify the concept of institutional households in the context of its human-needs-satisfying function. The specific objectives of this study were to refine the research boundary of institutional households and to develop the management principals which is appropriate to the characteristics and orientations of institutional households. This study concludes as follows : 1. it is important to find various types and forms of institutional households for the more advanced study. 2. the professionals in family resource management area should have the future-oriented-perspectives in improving the concept of institutional households.