Iowa Adoption Laws Page5

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State haven laws for Infants

• Infant age : Statute: - § 233.1
  • A child of age 14 years or younger than it.

• Who may relinquish the infant : Statute: - § 233.2
  • The parent(s) of the child
  • Any authorized individual by the child parent(s)

• Who may receive the infant : Statute: - § 233.2
  • Any of the institution in health care.

• Responsibilities of the safe haven provider : Statute: - § 233.2
  • Have to first notify to the department
  • Search and get information about the parent's address, name as well as any medical history if available
  • Have to accept the child and take the custody
  • Have to do actions in relation to the child protection

• Immunity for provider : Statute: - § 233.2 Yes

• Protection for relinquishing parent : Statute: - §§ 233.3; 233.5
  • It is not at all necessary to provide parent's names or medical history.
  • It is possible to keep the identifying information confidential.

• Effect on the parental rights : Statute: - §§ 233.2; 233.4
  • Termination hearing of the parent rights done in 30 days.
  • Parent can ask for the custody of a child before terminating the parental rights.
  • Petition for terminating the parental rights can be filed soon after relinquishment.