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 (MUST BE LEFT WITH A STAFF MEMBER) |
AGE: 30 DAYS OR YOUNGER |
ANONYMITY NOT SPECIFIED BUT LEGAL
PROTECTION GRANTED |
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Nebraska Safe Haven
Nebraska Revised Statute 28-705
Infant’s Age
Citation: Rev. Stat. § 29-121
A child who is 30 days old or younger may be relinquished.
Who May Relinquish the Infant
Citation: Rev. Stat. § 29-121
A person may leave the child at a licensed hospital.
Who May Receive the Infant
Citation: Rev. Stat. § 29-121
The child may be left in the custody of an employee on duty at a hospital licensed by the State of Nebraska.
Responsibilities of the Safe Haven Provider
Citation: Rev. Stat. § 29-121
Thehospital shall promptly contact appropriate authorities to take custody of the child.
Immunity for the Provider
Citation: Rev. Stat.
§ 29-121
No person shall be prosecuted for any crime based solely upon the act of leaving a child 30 days old or younger in the custody of an employee on duty at a hospital licensed by the State of Nebraska.
Effect on Parental Rights
This issue is not addressed in the statutes reviewed.