A safe haven for newborns is dedicated to saving the precious lives of newborns from the ultimate in infant abuse abandonment and assisting pregnant girls and women in crisis.
Safe haven baby adoption california.
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.
If you are pregnant and are unsure what to do you are certainly not alone.
For more information please email ssb dss ca gov.
Know the process to adopt a safe haven baby we receive so many requests to adopt a safe haven baby.
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.
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.
To request safely surrendered baby kits please complete the order form safely surrendered baby kit order form.
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.