Teacher Tool Kit
Objectives:
Introduce Utah Newborn Safe Haven Law
Discuss tool kit for teachers
Tools for Teachers
This PowerPoint is intended to help teachers with the difficult task of discussing the newborn safe haven law with students.
Why?
Utah Newborn Safe Haven is part of the Core Standards
Utah Administrative Rule R277-474 under Standard 6, Objective 3 of the Utah State Office of Education Core Standards for Health:
Identify adoption as an option for unintended pregnancy and discuss the Newborn Safe Haven Law.
The Utah Newborn Safe Haven, or 'baby drop-off' law, allows a birth parent or someone they choose to legally and anonymously give up custody of their newborn at any hospital in Utah. They do not have to identify themselves or answer any questions.
The Law
(Utah Code Ann. Sec § 80-4-502)
Once the hospital receives a newborn
Discussion of Safe Haven Law in the classroom
Usually occurs during adoption education
Tool Kit Contents
All materials in English and Spanish
Student Educational Video
School Protocol
Scenario:
Student confides in you?
Student delivers a baby at the school?
Do you know what to do?
Have a discussion with your principal—Be prepared!
Help?
How can we help you talk about the Utah Newborn Safe Haven Law in your classroom?
Aajai Johnson
Utah Department of Health
Utah Newborn Safe Haven
(385) 271-9033