Kentucky Adoption Laws, Page 7
Infant Safe Haven Laws
Infant’s Age
Statute: §§ 216B.190; 405.075
- 72 hours old or younger
Who May Relinquish the Infant
Statute: §§ 216B.190; 405.075- Parent
- Any person
Who May Receive the Infant
Statute: §§ 216B.190; 405.075- Emergency medical services provider
- Police officer
- Firefighter
Responsibilities of the Safe Haven Provider
Statute: § 216B.190- Provide medical care
- Attempt to gather health and medical information
- Notify the Department of Community Based Services
Immunity for the Provider
Statute: § 216B.190
YesProtection for Relinquishing Parent
Statute: §§ 216B.190; 620.350- Identity confidential
- Right to remain anonymous
- No investigation for abandonment
Effect on Parental Rights
Statute: § 620.350- The child is placed with a foster family.
- The department shall provide concurrent placement services to assist the foster family in working for reunification of the child with the birth family, or to adopt the child if reunification is not achieved.
- After 30 days, a petition for termination of parental rights is filed.
- A parent may file a claim of parental rights before termination is finalized.
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