Safe Haven Baby Adoption California

Safe haven laws allow parents to leave an infant at a designated location usually a hospital police station or fire station and as long as the baby has not been harmed the parent will not be punished for leaving them.

Safe haven baby adoption california.

A baby safe haven is a place that a birth parent can leave their newborn baby safely such as a hospital or fire station and not be prosecuted. If you have seen shows like nbc s this is us or cbs code black you have likely heard of a baby safe haven laws. In most states with safe haven laws a parent may surrender the baby to a safe haven but is some states only the mother may relinquish the infant. Realistically it is virtually impossible to ask for and expect to adopt one of these children unless you are already approved and registered with a participating adoption agency that receives a safe haven baby.

Know the process to adopt a safe haven baby we receive so many requests to adopt a safe haven baby. Safe haven laws generally allow the birth parent to remain anonymous and to be shielded from prosecution for abandonment or neglect in exchange for safely surrendering the baby to a safe haven. Free safe surrender kits safe surrender sites are hospitals or other locations typically fire stations approved by the board of supervisors or fire agency in each county. To request safely surrendered baby kits please complete the order form safely surrendered baby kit order form.