Safe Havens for Abandoned Newborns | University Of Kansas Health System
This hospital 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
03/21/2024
Physical Address
4000 Cambridge St, Kansas City, KS 66160
Hours
24/7
Voice
Application process
Visit the agency 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 45 days old in Missouri and less than 60 days old in Kansas.
Languages
Interpreters available
Service area
KS MO
Agency info
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL
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