Safe Havens for Abandoned Newborns | Miami County Health Department
This health 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
12/01/2023
Physical Address
1201 Lakemary Dr, Paola, KS 66071
Hours
M T Th F 8am-12pm & 1pm-4:30pm, Wed 8am-12pm & 1pm-4:30pm
Voice
Application process
Any person having lawful custody of a child 45 days or younger.
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
Translation services available
Service area
Kansas and Missouri
Agency info
MIAMI COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Public county health department, WIC office and various other health services for residents of Miami County, KS.