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Program: California Department of Social Services - Safely Surrendered Baby Law

Agency: California Department of Social Services


Resource Number: 4096518
Alternate name: No Shame. No Blame. No Name.

 Description
The Safely Surrendered Baby Law law's intent is to save the lives of newborn infants at risk of abandonment by encouraging parents or persons with lawful custody to safely surrender the infant within 72 hours of birth, with no questions asked. Safe surrender sites are hospitals or other locations, typically fire stations.
 
To find the nearest safe surrender site, call 1-877-BABYSAF (1-877-222-9723) 

The law allows for a 14-day period from the date of the initial surrender for the parent to reclaim the baby. The parent should contact their county Child and Family Services Agency to reclaim and begin the process of obtaining custody. If a parent is attempting to reclaim after the 14 days, another process will be initiated. The county Child and Family Services Agency can also assist with this. 


Program Phones:
877-222-9723877-BABY-SAF
Toll Free Statewide Hotline - 24/7
916-651-6160
Office of Child Abuse Prevention

Website: www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/safely-surrendered-baby
 Email: [email protected]

Location information
Sites offering this program
+ Office of Child Abuse Prevention ->
Office of Child Abuse Prevention  
Location: 744 P Street
Sacramento, CA 95814 (Map)
Program Hours:
Seven days a week, 24-hours
Description: Located at the intersection of Seventh Street and P Street.
Bus Service: SacRT Bus E10, E11, E12, E14, E15, E16, E17, E18, 51, 102, 106, and 109.
Public Transportation SacRT Light Rail Blue, Gold, and Green Lines.
Disabilities Access: Potential limitations to access - call for details.
Mailing Address: The Office of Child Abuse Prevention, 744 P Street, MS 8-11-544, Sacramento, CA 95814
Service Area:

Program Delivery
Eligibility: Must be parent or person with legal custody of the child. Must surrender child within 72 hours of child's birth.
Languages: Interpreter service available. American Sign Language Interpreter available on request, Farsi, Hmong, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, English, Chinese
Application Process: Call toll-free hotline or visit website to search for safe haven locations by zip code.
Payment methods:
Program Fees: No fee.
Documents Required: No documents are required - a voluntary health questionnaire will be distributed to anyone surrendering an infant.
Service Area:
Defined coverage area:
CA -Statewide


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American Sign Language AccessibilityAmerican Sign Language Interpreter available on request.
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