Safe Haven Baby Adoption Indiana

Eight babies have been surrendered inside safe haven baby boxes since the first was installed in 2016.

Safe haven baby adoption indiana.

1 844 767 2229 get our newsletter donate. In the 1990s there was a surge in the number of babies being abandoned by their birth parents. In 2018 kelsey says the safe haven hotline received 758 calls from women and men who wanted more information on baby boxes or how to surrender their child under the safe haven law. A po box 593 portage in 46368 rescue helping to find loving homes for dogs.

Confidential 24 7 multilingual florida helpline. The safe haven laws have been updated to include safe haven baby boxes safety devices in indiana ohio pennsylvania arkansas and arizona. Why go to a dog breeder cat breeder or pet store to buy a dog or buy a cat when you can adopt. Support adoption and rescue.

Safe haven rescue adoption inc. Why should you adopt. Adoption is a service that focuses on finding forever families for children who cannot return to their biological parents. Any knowledge of the date of birth race parent.

The indiana safe haven law enables a person to give up an unwanted infant anonymously without fear of arrest or prosecution. There are 38 active baby boxes 34 in indiana and 3 in ohio and 1 in arkansas. Since 2001 indiana has had a safe haven law on record. Adoption establishes a legally recognized lifelong relationship between an adoptive parent and child.

Safe haven believes adoption should always be explored for children who cannot return to their birth parents. In simple terms this means that a baby can be handed over to a designated safe place where people will take care of that baby. Contact us and start the process. As long as there are no signs of intentional abuse on the baby no information is required of the person leaving the baby.

Some of those calls were repeats but every one was a call for help from a parent or soon to be parent who didn t know what to do. The person who places the baby at a safe haven site will not get into trouble or face criminal charges of any kind. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you ll have a friend for life. Indiana and the safe haven law.