EMS Instructor Training
What will you do?
The Utah Newborn Safe Haven, or 'baby drop-off' law, allows a birth parent or someone they choose to anonymously surrender a newborn to any employee at a Utah hospital.
The Law …
• Protects infants from injury and death
• Provides a safe place for newborns
• Allows secrecy and anonymity for any person dropping off the newborn
(Utah Code Ann. Sec. § 80-4-502)
Utah Law
(Accept any child any person tries to give you!)
Do not hesitate
to accept a newborn
from anyone!
Medical History of the Newborn
A person dropping off the newborn may wish to provide medical information on the health of the infant or medical history of the parents.
Utah Law states that names and other personal identifying information do not need to be provided.
Medical History Form can be found at
http://www.utahsafehaven.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Medical_Questionnaire_1.pdf
If you are approached and are unable to accept the newborn, find another EMS worker who is able to take the newborn.
Immediately.....
Medical History of the Newborn
A person dropping off the newborn may wish, but is not required, to provide medical information on the health of the infant or medical history of the parents.
Utah Law states that names and other personal identifying information do not need to be provided.
DCFS will place the child in the care of a foster family until an adoptive family is found.
What communities are at risk?
ALL
Risk Factors
Who can drop-off a newborn?
A birth parent or someone they choose
Questions
Utah Newborn Safe Haven
Coordinator
Aajai Johnson
(385) 271-9033
aajaijohnson@utah.gov