Safe Haven Baby Adoption Arizona

The arizona safe baby haven foundation promotes safe haven education and awareness on the existing safe haven law in arizona to prevent the illegal abandonment of infants across throughout the state.

Safe haven baby adoption arizona.

If leaving your child at a baby safe haven approved location is the best way to keep him or her safe then adoption choices of arizona trusts you to make that choice. For arizona families wanting to adopt children living in a different state an adoption referral must be sent from the arizona icpc interstate compact for the placement of children office to the state in which the child resides and a home study must be completed. Arizona s safe haven law supports that you can leave your baby of up to 3 days old with an on duty staff member at any adoption agency ems provider church hospital fire station or any licensed private child welfare agency. Please be respectful of that.

Safe haven is the program which allows pregnant mothers to safely and anonymously bring the unharmed newborn baby up to three days old to a hospital emergency medical service provider fire station licensed private child welfare agency licensed adoption agency or any church in arizona. Safe haven providers include hospitals churches adoption agencies fire stations or emts who are on duty and have someone present to receive the baby. After completing classes brian and kristin were certified to adopt in the state of arizona. Baby safe haven vs.

National safe haven alliance. Waiting for a baby. In 2001 the state of arizona enacted the statewide safe haven law allowing the legal and anonymous relinquishment of an unharmed infant up to 72. How quickly must a private adoption agency act to receive a safe haven newborn.

The main priority is to make sure the baby is safe. 2020 arizona department of child safety dcs all rights. If you have questions about placing a baby for adoption in arizona or if you want to begin the adoption process with an established arizona adoption attorney contact myersstrickland for more information. A husband and wife may jointly adopt children.

Safe haven is run by volunteers who work in their free time outside of their regular jobs in order to help these innocent animals. We want you to be both physically and emotionally safe. Arizona safe baby haven foundation 1 866 707 baby. Safe haven is available by appointment only.

Your safety is also important. A parent may remain anonymous and the safe haven provider will not require the parent or agent to answer any questions. Come meet safe haven animal rescue of az s pets the first step to meeting a pet is to send in an application.