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A Safe Haven For Newborns

Florida Law Information

Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301

Distance: 15 Miles

Website

http://www.asafehavenfornewborns.com

Service Details

Service Description

Allows any parent to elect to leave their newborn at any fire station staffed with either full-time firefighters or emergency medical technicians without fear of pursuit, arrest, or harassment. Newborns may also be left in any hospital emergency room. The parent(s) who leaves a newborn following this law are presumed to have consented to parental rights termination.

Features

  • Evening Hours
    • YES 
  • Help Me Grow Program
    • YES 
  • Weekend Hours
    • Yes 

Eligibility

Newborns 7 days or younger.

Application Instructions

Visit the website for details.

Required Documents: No documents required

Fees

No fee.

Area Served

State of Florida

Websites

Last Update

2/22/2024

Other Locations

This provider does not offer this service at other locations.

Other Services

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