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 MEDICAL FACILITY EMS PROVIDER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FIRE STATION SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY RESPONSIBLE ADULT (MUST
BE LEFT WITH A STAFF MEMBER) |
AGE: 7 DAYS OR YOUNGER |
ANONYMITY AND LEGAL PROTECTION GRANTED |
General Statutes 7B-500;
14-322.3
Infant’s Age
Citation: Gen. Stat. § 7B-500
A child who is younger than 7 days old may be relinquished.
Who May Relinquish the
Infant
Citation: Gen. Stat. § 7B-500
The child’s parent may relinquish the infant.
Who May Receive the Infant
Citation: Gen. Stat. § 7B-500
The following individuals shall, without a court order, take into temporary custody an infant under 7 days old that is voluntarily delivered to the individual by the infant’s parent who does not express an intent to return for the infant:
• A health-care provider who is on duty or at a hospital, a local or district health department, or a nonprofit community health center
• A law enforcement officer who is on duty or at a police station or sheriff’s department
• A social services worker who is on duty or at a local department of social services
• A certified
emergency medical service worker who is on duty or at a fire or emergency medical services station
• Any adult
Responsibilities of the Safe Haven Provider
Citation: Gen. Stat. § 7B-500
An individual who takes an infant into temporary custody shall perform any act necessary to protect the physical health and well-being of the infant and shall immediately notify the Department of Social Services or a local law enforcement agency.
Any individual who takes an infant into temporary custody may inquire as to the parents’ identities and any relevant medical history, but the parent is not required to provide the information. The individual shall notify the parent that the parent is not required to provide the information.
Immunity for the Provider
Citation: Gen. Stat. §
7B-500
An individual who accepts a relinquished infant is immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed as a result of any omission or action taken pursuant to the requirements of this section as long as that individual was acting in good faith. The immunity established by this subsection does not extend to gross negligence, wanton conduct, or intentional wrongdoing that would otherwise be actionable.
Protection for Relinquishing Parent
Citation: Gen. Stat. §§ 7B-500; 14-322.3
The parent is not required to provide identifying information or medical history information. The individual taking custody of the child shall notify the parent that the parent is not required to provide the information.
When a parent abandons an infant who is less than 7 days old by voluntarily delivering the infant as provided in § 7B-500 and does not express an intent to return for the infant, that parent shall not be prosecuted for abandonment, failure to support, or unlawful surrender of a child.
Effect on Parental Rights
Citation: Gen.
Stat. § 7B-500
The safe haven provider takes temporary custody of the child.