Safe Havens for Abandoned Newborns | City of Roeland 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.
Categories
Last assured
02/24/2025
Physical Address
4600 W 51st St, Roeland Park, KS 66205
Hours
M-F 8am-5pm
Voice
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
Kansas and Missouri
Agency info
CITY OF ROELAND PARK
City offices and officials for Roeland Park, KS.