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<br />5.?J6vJ2 <br /> <br />Safe! y Surrendered Baby Law <br /> <br />To: <br />From: <br /> <br />Fire Chiefs Association of San Mateo County of San Mateo <br />Maureen Davidson, San Mateo County Human Services Agency <br />Public Information Officer & Legislative Liaison <br />September 13, 2004 <br />All Fire Stations in SMC be declared Safe Havens <br /> <br />Date: <br />Proposal: <br /> <br />Overview (see documents attached) <br /> <br />. The Safely Surrendered Baby Law, SB 1368, (Senator James Brulte) <br />became effective January 1, 200l. <br />For a copy of complete legislative language: <br />h~:ffi.nfu.sen.ca.~ovípubf99~OIbill/sen/sb 13511400/sb 1368 bill 20000928 chaptered.html <br />. 61 Babies Safely Surrendered in California: 2001-August 30, 2004 <br /> <br />Summary of Fire Station Responsibilities and Costs: <br /> <br />. Board of Supervisors designation (Through a letter from Fire Oúefs <br />Association to BOS) as Safe Havens <br />. Purchase and display a sign and keep 3 "surrender kits" at each station <br />. Designate employees required to take custody of baby <br />. That employee takes custody of infant, calls CPS Hotline, who will take <br />infant to hospital for medical screening, then to shelter <br />. Upon taking custody <br />0 provide surrendering parent a medical information questionnaire <br />(optional for parent) <br />0 place coded ankle bracelet on infant, give copy to parent along with <br />0 information about how to reclaim baby if they change their mind <br />. Costs: <br />0 18x20 aluminum sign: <br />0 10 3/8 x 12" paper sign: <br />0 Newborn Safe Surrender Kits <br /> <br />$21, or <br />$7 <br />$5 each or $3 ea for 100 <br /> <br />Human Services Agency Commitment: <br />. Produce brochures in very simple language, multiple languages <br />. Distribute countywide <br />,¡ <br /> <br />. Conduct media campaign <br />