Safe Havens for Abandoned Newborns | Johnson County, KS Dept of Health and Environment - Olathe Walk-in Health Clinic
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
09/25/2024
Physical Address
11875 S Sunset Dr, Suite 300, Olathe, KS 66061
Hours
Check website for hours
Application process
Visit 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 less than 60 days old in Kansas and less than 45 days old in Missouri.
Languages
Spanish
Service area
Kansas and Missouri
Agency info
JOHNSON COUNTY KS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
JCDHE provides health services to prevent disease and promote wellness within the community. They offer reproductive health services, immunizations, and outreach nurse services; have WIC offices; and offers public health emergency planning, disease surveillance and health education. JCDHE also offers evnironmental services that includes inspection of solid waste management facilites, on-site septic systems and commercially operated pools. JCDHE educates on recycling and waste reduction and ensures compliance with state air quality regulations.