Safe Havens for Abandoned Newborns

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 03/29/2023 - 5:43pm
Definition
Hospitals, health centers, police stations, fire houses and other facilities that are willing to accept, without questions, newborn babies delivered by mothers who are unwilling or unable to care for an infant and are thereby at risk for abandonment. Police reports are generally not filed and no attempt is made to contact the mother's family, even in situations where her identity is known. Infant safe haven statutes vary by jurisdiction with regard to who may leave a baby at a safe haven, the age of the baby at the time of relinquishment, the facilities that can be designated as safe havens, the responsibilities of safe haven providers, anonymity protection for parents and the consequences of relinquishment.
URL Name
LJ-5000-8000
Third Level Code
LJ-5000
Taxonomy Code
LJ-5000.8000
Parent Code
LJ-5000
Family Code
L
Second Level Code
LJ
Fourth Level Code
LJ-5000-8000
Use References
Abandoned Baby Programs, Abandoned Infant Programs, Baby Safe Surrender Programs, Safe Haven Programs, Safe Havens for Abandoned Infants, Safely Surrender Babies Programs, Safely Surrendered Baby Programs, Safely Surrendered Infant Programs, Safe Surrendered Baby Programs
Publication Status
Online