Safe Havens for Abandoned Newborns | City of Louisburg - Fire Department
This fire department is a safe haven for persons wishing to legally surrender physical custody of their infant. A parent or other person having lawful custody of an infant may leave the infant (without fear of prosecution) in the hands of staff. A parent will not be prosecuted for leaving their newborn at a safe haven if they follow the laws, assuming the child is under 45 days old and shows no signs of abuse or neglect.
Categories
Last assured
11/14/2024
Physical Address
205 S Metcalf Rd, Louisburg, KS 66053
Hours
M-F 8am-4pm; 9-1-1 is 24/7
Voice
Application process
Visit fire department and leave child with an employee (must leave with a person, not outside).
Fee
None
Eligibility
Any person having lawful custody of a child less than less than 60 days old in Kansas and less than 45 days old in Missouri.
Languages
N/A
Service area
Kansas and Missouri
Agency info
CITY OF LOUISBURG
Municipality.