Mother Surrenders Newborn At Woodland Hills Hospital
I’m not exactly sure I get the all the high-fiving in this article. The child was delivered at the hospital. I think the law is more geared towards the teens who give birth at the prom then toss the baby into a dumpster instead of turning it in to the authorities. But, either way I suppose this is good.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe to announced Tuesday the County’s Safe Surrender Program “celebrated success for the fourth time this year with the report of another safely surrendered newborn.
“This most recent safe surrender occurred at a hospital in Woodland Hills.
“The mother delivered the baby girl at the hospital on Thursday, August 5 and told hospital staff that she would like to surrender the infant. The baby is reported to be in good health.
“As is standard practice, the baby girl is in protective custody and will be placed with a family approved for adoption by the Department of Children and Family Services.
“This case could have ended in tragedy, but because of the Safe Surrender program, this baby girl has a long life ahead of him,” said Supervisor Knabe. “I am happy this mother made the right choice for her baby.”
A news release issued from Knabe’s office noted “this is the fourth Safe Surrender in Los Angeles County in 2010, and the 80th since the program began nine years ago. The program was initiated by Supervisor Knabe and approved unanimously by the Board of Supervisors in 2001. It allows someone to surrender an infant that is no more than three days old, as long as the infant shows no signs of abuse.”
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But is there a Safe Surrender Program for parents looking to get rid of their tween, teen, or twentysomething kids? That’s when you really need something like this.
How bout surrender a man from tallahasse program.