The following calls are to be expeditiously forwarded to and handled by Nick Silverio, Founder at 786-413-2570.
· All calls regarding A Safe Haven for Newborns in Florida, except for basic needs.
· Hiding their pregnancy…Anonymity issues
· If the law does not grant anonymity
· Unsure of what to do…the Safe Haven option vs Adoption
· Assistance navigating thru
the entire pregnancy
· Wanting to utilize the Safe Haven option
· Process to reclaim a newborn left at a Safe Haven facility
· Adoption issues
· Requesting signage/decals/collateral materials
· For Safe Haven facilities personnel
only…Safe Haven for Newborns Web based Certification is offered to all 50 states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Please
encourage their participation and connect them to Nick Silverio, Founder at 786-413-2570……safehaven@asafehavenfornewborns.com.........www.asafehavenfornewborns.com
· Caller is interested in volunteer opportunities or donating to A Safe Haven for Newborns.
· Any other question(s), issues not previously addressed or when in doubt.
We are dedicated to saving the lives of precious newborns, WHATEVER IT TAKES, as every life is precious.
We assist the pregnant
woman or mother in a compassionate way to receive the help and support she needs.
REMEMBER, It is the Law-the baby MUST be
given to a staff member at a Safe Haven facility. Tell them you are leaving the baby with “Safe Haven”.
ANONYMITY -We respect and protect
the callers right to anonymity at all times.
MEDICAL HISTORY- Asking for and the mother providing medical history information is optional.
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SAFE
HAVEN PROVIDERS: HOSPITAL RESPONSIBLE ADULT (MUST BE LEFT WITH A STAFF MEMBER) |
AGE: 10 DAYS OR YOUNGER |
ANONYMITY NOT
SPECIFIED BUT LEGAL PROTECTION GRANTED |
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Maryland Statutes, Courts and Judicial Proceedings 5-641
Infant’s Age
Citation:
Cts & Jud Pro § 5-641
An infant may be relinquished within 10 days of his or her birth.
Who May Relinquish the Infant
Citation: Cts
& Jud Pro § 5-641
The mother or other person may relinquish the infant. If the person leaving a newborn is not the mother of the newborn, the person shall have the approval of the mother to do so.
Who May Receive the Infant
Citation: Cts & Jud Pro § 5-641
The infant may be delivered to a responsible adult or a hospital or other facility designated by regulation.
Responsibilities of the Safe
Haven Provider
Citation: Cts & Jud Pro § 5-641
A person who receives an infant shall take the infant to a hospital. The hospital shall notify the local Department of Social Services within 24 hours.
Immunity for the Provider
Citation: Cts & Jud Pro § 5-641
A responsible adult and a hospital or other designated facility that accepts a newborn under this section and an employee or agent of the hospital or facility shall be immune from civil liability or criminal prosecution for good-faith actions taken related to the acceptance of or medical treatment or care of the newborn, unless injury to the newborn was caused by gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
Protection for Relinquishing Parent
Citation: Cts & Jud Pro § 5-641
A person who leaves an unharmed newborn with a responsible adult within 10 days after the birth of the newborn, as determined within a reasonable degree of medical certainty, and does not express an intent to return for the newborn, shall be immune from civil liability or criminal prosecution for the act.
Effect
on Parental Rights
This issue is not addressed in the statutes reviewed.