Colorado Safe Haven for Newborns

To learn more about a parent's options under the Safe Haven Law,
call this toll-free, multilingual hotline: 1-888-510-BABY

Under the Colorado Safe Haven Law, a parent may surrender an unwanted newborn to a firefighter or hospital personnel. The law permits a parent to anonymously hand over his or her baby, up to 72 hours old, with no questions asked.

The law promises complete confidentiality. As long as the baby is unharmed, no criminal charges will be filed.

The parent may be asked to fill out a brief medical questionnaire, to provide medical information that may be helpful to the new parents.

The Safe Haven Law is designed to prevent the death of newborns, by giving a desperate parent a safe alternative to abandoning or hiding an unwanted infant. Since it’s inception in 2001, the Safe Haven Law has been used over 25 times across the state.

Colorado Safe Haven for Newborns, a nonprofit organization, was created to get the word out about the Safe Haven Law. Their ultimate goal is that no newborn baby is ever abandoned in Colorado. For more information, or to volunteer, call 303-795-0416 or visit the organization's web site.