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Safe Havens for Abandoned Newborns | City Of Overland Park - Police Department

This police 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.

Last assured

11/17/2023

Physical Address

12400 Foster St, Overland Park, KS 66213

Hours

M-F 8am-5pm; 9-1-1 is 24/7

Application process

Visit police 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

Overland Park, KS

Agency info

CITY OF OVERLAND PARK

Municipality.

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