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Infant Safe Haven Laws- Connecticut
Statute: § 17a-58
30 days or younger
Who May Relinquish the Infant
Statute: § 17a-58
Parent
Lawful agent of the parent
Who May Receive the Infant
Statute: § 17a-57
Any one on the nursing staff at a hospital emergency room
Responsibilities of the Safe Haven Provider
Statute: §§ 17a-58; 17a-59
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Take custody of child
May request names of parent and medical information
Notify department
Immunity for the Provider
Not addressed in statutes reviewed
Protection for Relinquishing Parent
Statute: §§ 17a-58; 53-23
Information about the parent is kept confidential
Leaving an infant with a safe haven provider is not a violation of the law of abandonment
Effect on Parental Rights
Statute: § 17a-59
Department assumes custody of child
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