Safe-Haven Law Flashcards
1
Q
Purpose
A
Designed to give parents in a crisis a way to transfer the care of an unwanted newborn safely, legally, and anonymously ensuring that the transferred newborn will be provided for.
2
Q
Provided
A
Protective shelter and medical care and treatment
3
Q
Where
A
Any Confluence Health facility (Examples CWH ED, WVH ED WIC, EWIC)
4
Q
How old can the child be
A
The child must be 72 hours or younger to be accepted in to the safe-haven law.
5
Q
Can the individual abandoning the child remain anonymous
A
yes
6
Q
If the child appears to be harmed can the appropriate authorities be called
A
yes
7
Q
Will anonymity still apply if the child is deemed neglected or abused
A
no
8
Q
Can Confluence Health still provide medical services to the mother who abandons the child
A
yes
