Utah's Safe Haven law allows birth parents to anonymously give up custody of their newborn child without facing any legal consequences.
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Utah Newborn Safe Haven
Provider Info
Description:
Utah's Safe Haven law allows birth parents to anonymously give up custody of their newborn child without facing any legal consequences, promotes information about the law, and empowers them with information about a safe alternative to abandonment.
Eligibility:
A parent or someone on behalf of a parent can safely and legally give the newborn child to hospital staff, as long as the newborn doesn't show signs of abuse or neglect.
Service Hours:
24/7
Intake Procedure:
The baby should be dropped off at any Utah hospital that is open 24 hours a day. The infant should be left with a hospital worker wearing proper identification or a name badge. Visit website for list of hospitals statewide.
Fees:
No cost
Counties Served:
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State of Utah