A safeplace for newborns

Question 1

This law allows a distressed parent to give up a baby

Answer 1

safely, legally, and confidentially

Question 2

. As long as the baby________ there will be no legal consequences for making this choice

Answer 2

is 30 days old or younger, is handed to someone working there, and shows no signs of abuse

Question 3

Under Oregon’s “A Safe Place for Newborns” Law, the following are authorized safe
infant surrender facilities:

Answer 3

 Birthing Clinics
 Doctor Offices
 Fire Departments
 Hospitals
 Police Stations
 Sheriff Offices

Question 4

In the event that an infant is brought to a fire station for surrender under the “A Safe Place for
Newborns” Law, you are directed to do the following:

Answer 4

1. Contact dispatch and place yourself out of service
2. Contact C103 and your battalion chief
3. Determine if the newborn
   o Is 30 days of age or younger as determined to a reasonable degree of
   medical certainty; ando Shows no evidence of abuse. Important: If the infant shows any sign of
   abuse, immediately notify dispatch and have police and an ambulance
   dispatched. Do not try to restrain the parent. Collect any identifying
   information that you can (i.e. description of clothing, hair color, license
   plate number, direction of travel, etc.)
4. Follow the instructions outlined on the Guidelines for Authorized “A Safe Place
   For Newborns” Facilities form
5. Contact the Multnomah County Child Welfare Office at 971-673-7112
6. Provide any support that the infant needs
7. Complete the “A Safe Place For Newborns” Report Form and give it to the social
   worker who comes for the baby

Question 5

Multnomah County Child Protective Services will immediately dispatch a social worker
to your location; this could take up to ____. Please remember that the parent is in an
extreme amount of distress at this time. This law allows them the option of leaving their
infant in safe hands rather than leaving them in an uncontrolled environment. You are
their ____.

Answer 5

An hour, safe haven