[mg1970]

Can you also send me info on how I could be considered for placement for safe haven infant?

Should I notify the hospital? Does each hospital have its own protocol? Is this handled by a social service agency?

M

[xxsurroundedbyxy]

I would also like to know how to be a foster or adoptive parent to a baby placed through Safe Haven. Thanks!
Kim

[thanksgivingmom]

I'll PM you both on how my daughters Mom did it, I'm sure there's something similar in your state!

[krajewskim]

In answer to the question, "How do you get on the Safe Haven List?" In our state (WV) Safe Haven placements are handled through Social Services. We were called because we serve as foster parents for the county, but I would imagine that different states do it differenty. I would call Social Services and the hospital and ask what their policies are in your county.

[jjlutefisk]

For us, it was just a question that we answered during our homestudy. We said, "Yes, we'd be open to adopting through Safe Haven." And then we got the call. We were picking her up 3 hours away the next day. The staff at the hospital was absolutely wonderful and had given her a lot of love and care while she was waiting at the hospital. She was in the NICU and had been rocked and held for her first 4 days.

Our daughter is 6 months old now and her case was a little different from the norm but we're so glad we said yes. It took a while to get all the paperwork sorted out so that was quite nerve wracking but we made it through. She was with us for 3 1/2 months before the TPR hearing but I'm glad the agency and court handled everything correctly so that our daughter's birthmom was able to be informed about her decision. We finalize in August.