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 EMERGENCY ROOM (MUST BE LEFT WITH A STAFF MEMBER) |
AGE: 3 DAYS OR YOUNGER |
ANONYMITY NOT SPECIFIED BUT LEGAL PROTECTION GRANTED |
Infant’s Age
Citation: Ala. Code § 26-25-1
A child who is 72 hours old or younger may be relinquished under this section.
Who May Relinquish the Infant
Citation: Ala. Code § 26-25-1
The child may be relinquished by his or her parent.
Who
May Receive the Infant
Citation: Ala. Code §§ 26-25-1; 26-25-4
An emergency medical services provider, without a court order, shall take possession of the child if the child is voluntarily delivered to the provider by the child’s parent and the parent did not express an intent to return for the child.
The term ‘emergency medical services provider’ means a licensed hospital that operates an emergency department. The term does not include the offices, clinics, surgeries, or treatment facilities of private physicians or dentists. No individual licensed health-care provider, including physicians, dentists, nurses, physician assistants, or other health professionals, shall be deemed to be an emergency medical services provider unless such individual voluntarily assumes responsibility for the custody of the child.
Responsibilities of the Safe Haven Provider
Citation: Ala. Code §§ 26-25-1; 26-25-2
An emergency medical services provider who takes possession of a child shall perform any act necessary to protect the physical health or safety of the child.
No later than the close of the first business day after the date on which an emergency medical services provider takes possession of a child, theprovider shall notify the Department of Human Resources that the provider has taken possession of the child.
Immunity for the Provider
Citation:
Ala. Code § 26-25-5
No person or other entity subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be liable to any person for any claim for damages as a result of any action taken pursuant to the requirements of this chapter, and no lawsuit shall be predicated thereon.
Protection for Relinquishing Parent
Citation: Ala. Code § 26-25-3
Relinquishment to a safe haven is an affirmative defense to prosecution for nonsupport, abandonment, or endangering the welfare of a child.
Effect on Parental Rights
Citation: Ala. Code § 26-25-2
The department shall assume the care, control, and custody of the child immediately on receipt of notice of a relinquishment.