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Safe Haven Infant Program
Safe Haven hotline: 1-877-839-2339
The NJ Safe Haven law allows a parent to anonymously and voluntarily deliver a newborn infant that is 30 days old or less to, or voluntarily arrange for another person to deliver the child to any emergency room of any licensed hospital, any state, county or municipal police station with no questions asked. The law was recently expanded to include Fire Stations, First Aid and Rescue Squads as drop off locations. The child must be left with an adult employee if delivered at a Fire Station, First Aid or Rescue Squad that are staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The child must appear to be no more than 30 days old. The child must be delivered unharmed (no signs of abuse or neglect.) The parent or designee dropping off the child is not required to disclose any identifying information or that of the child or the child’s parent or provide background information or medical information about the child, but may voluntarily do so. If the child is not claimed within 21 days, then termination of parental rights will begin and the child will be placed in foster care temporarily until permanent placement for adoption can be arranged. Information about the law is now part of the NJ Public School Curriculum for Grades 9-12.
