Regaining Parental Rights -

Termination of Parental Rights -

There is a presumption that the parent(s) who leave a newborn infant in accordance with the “Safe Haven” law:

Intended to leave the newborn infant under the “Safe Haven” program.
Consented to termination of parental rights.
This action constitutes Implied Consent.

There must be no obvious signs of physical abuse or neglect.

A parent may claim his or her newborn infant up to 30 days from the surrender date or until the court enters a judgment terminating his or her parental rights. (There have been documented cases where the biological parents have successfully reclaimed their newborn within the surrender period.)
 
(A claim must be made to the entity having physical or legal custody of the newborn or to the circuit court before whom proceedings involving the newborn infant are pending.
 
The parent(s) must prove they are in fact the biological parent(s) through DNA testing.

If a parent(s) return to the Fire/EMS station either prior to or after transporting the newborn to the hospital, it is recommended that the parent(s) be instructed to contact officials at the hospital receiving facility.

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Legal Issues:

A petition for termination of parental rights (63.0423, Section 5) may not be filed until 30 days after the date the infant was surrendered and may not be granted until a parent has failed to reclaim or claim the surrendered infant within the time period stated below.