Iowa Adoption Laws, Page 7

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Infant Safe Haven Laws

Infant’s Age

Statute: § 233.1

• 14 days old or younger
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Who May Relinquish the Infant

• Parent
  
• Person authorized by the parent

Who May Receive the Infant

Statute: § 233.2

• Institutional health facility

Responsibilities of the Safe Haven Provider

• Take custody of the child
  
• Perform any act necessary to protect the health and safety of the child
  
• Notify the department
  
• May ask for parent's name or medical information

Immunity for the Provider

Statute: § 233.2

Protection for Relinquishing Parent

• Parents are not required to give names or medical information.
  
• Identifying information shall be kept confidential.
  
• Immunity from criminal prosecution or civil liability is provided.

Effect on Parental Rights

• A petition to terminate parental rights shall be filed as soon as possible upon relinquishment.
  
• A hearing to terminate parental rights shall be held within 30 days.
  
• Either parent may request custody of the child before termination.
  

Credits: Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov)

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