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Title: Safely Surrendered Baby Law Fact Sheet
Source: U.S.Newswire
URL Source: http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=71990
Published: Sep 7, 2006
Author: State Desk
Post Date: 2006-09-07 21:37:11 by Dakmar
Keywords: None
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- On Sept. 6, a dead newborn baby was surrendered at a Modesto hospital. In an effort to increase awareness and educate the public about the Safely Surrendered Baby Law (SSB), the California Department of Social Services would like to take this opportunity provide media with the following facts and information:

-- 153 newborns have been safely surrendered in California while another 139 infants have been found alive following their illegal abandonment since the SSB law took effect in January 2001. It provides a safe alternative to desperate mothers who are unwilling or unable to keep their babies.

-- To ensure continued safety and protections for children, Governor Schwarzenegger signed legislation on October 7, 2005, permanently extending the SSB Law.

-- Within three days of birth, a parent or person with lawful custody can safely surrender an unharmed baby confidentially and without fear of prosecution.

-- The surrendered baby must be taken to a public or private hospital emergency room, designated fire station or other safe surrender site. No questions will be asked.

-- At the time of surrender, a bracelet is placed on the baby for identification purposes and a matching bracelet is provided to the parent or lawful guardian in case the baby is reclaimed.

-- A parent or person with lawful custody has up to 14 days from the time of surrender to reclaim the baby.

-- Babies who are safely surrendered are given medical treatment and placed in a foster home or pre-adoptive home.

-- In addition to California, at least 46 other states have such laws in place to discourage baby abandonment.

For more information visit our Web site at http://www.babysafe.ca.gov or call the California Department of Social Services, Public Affairs and Outreach Programs at 916-657-2268.

http://www.usnewswire.com/

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