Oregon Adoption Laws Page2

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Laws for Infant safe Haven

• Age Requirements :
  Statute: - § 418.017

  A child must be thirty days old or younger.

• The following may relinquish the Infant :
  Statute: - § 418.017
  • Parents may relinquish the infant.

• Safe Haven Provider Responsibilities :
  Statute: - § 418.017
  • They must receive the child.
  • If possible, they should notify the State Office for Services to Children within twenty four hours.
  • If they have any information about the child, then they should provide it to the State Office.

• The following may receive the Infant :
  Statute: - § 418.017
  • Hospital, fire station, center of birth, police station and physician's office may receive the infant.

• Parental Rights :
  Statute: - § 418.017
  • A temporary custody of child should be taken by the department.