Safe haven laws generally allow the birth parent to remain anonymous and to be shielded from prosecution for abandonment or neglect in exchange for safely surrendering the baby to a safe haven.
Safe haven baby adoption.
However we feel that it is crucial for birth parents to know that safe haven is very different from choosing adoption for your baby through a non profit agency.
You can choose a baby safe haven or make an adoption plan.
222 s rainbow blvd 115 las vegas nv 89145.
An adoption plan in las vegas nevada.
Baby safe haven vs.
The following list of adoption agencies has been provided by florida adoption information center faic.
1 844 767 2229 get our newsletter donate.
It is a confidential service.
Confidential 24 7 multilingual florida helpline.
A biological mother using safe haven may not be notifying the father of the baby of his rights and responsibilities.
Adoption is a service that focuses on finding forever families for children who cannot return to their biological parents.
These agencies have been identified by faic as being qualified willing and able to accept abandoned newborn babies under the florida safe haven law.
As long as the baby.
The safe haven baby box organization staffs a 24 hour hotline 1 866 99baby1 to give women the opportunity to talk to a trained professional as they consider safely surrendering their baby.
I don t want my baby.
A biological mother using safe haven will not have the options a voluntary adoption will give her such as choosing a family or the level of contact she may want with her child over the years.
Adoption establishes a legally recognized lifelong relationship between an adoptive parent and child.
In most states with safe haven laws a parent may surrender the baby to a safe haven but is some states only the mother may relinquish the infant.
To adopt a safe haven baby you have to be registered in a participating adoption agency that receives a safe haven baby.
If you are pregnant or a new parent and feel like you need someone else to take custody of your baby take a moment to learn about the differences between using safe haven laws and.
Safe haven believes adoption should always be explored for children who cannot return to their birth parents.
Contact us and start the process.