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Effective July 19, 2024, Nebraska Revised Statute § 43-4903 allows a baby up to 90 days old, to be left with an employee on duty at one of the following locations:

A hospital licensed by the State of Nebraska;
A staffed fire station;
A staffed law enforcement agency; or
An emergency care provider.

Individuals are protected from prosecution for any crime based solely on the act of surrendering a baby in accordance with the law.

Information for Parents

Information for Safe Haven Locations

National Safe Haven Alliance

To speak to someone about a safe surrender, call or text the National Safe Haven Alliance crisis line at:
1-888-510-BABY (2229).

National Safe Haven Alliance Website

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Providers - Please use the email address below to order additional Safe Haven signage.

Adoption and Permanency

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DHHS.SafeHaven@nebraska.gov

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 95026, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5026

	Name	Document Date
	Safe Haven Law Needs Changing - By Governor Dave Heineman	10/7/2008
	Governor Heineman and Speaker Flood Announce Plans to Amend Safe Haven Law	10/20/2008
	Governor Heineman Calling Special Session to Update Nebraska’s Safe Haven Law	10/29/2008
	Letter to State Senators on Safe Haven Cases	11/12/2008
	Safe Haven Ages in the United States	11/17/2008
	Comparison of Total Nebraska Children, Medicaid Eligibility, and State Wards	11/17/2008
	Director Landry's Testimony	11/17/2008
	NHA Safe Haven Sign	11/21/2008
	Safe Haven Model Policy for Nebraska Hospitals	11/21/2008
	LB1 Process Flowchart	11/21/2008
	Considerations for Hospitals	11/21/2008
	Staff Administrative Memo	11/21/2008

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	Name	Document Date
	Nebraska Has First Safe Haven Case Under New Law	7/21/2008
	Safe Haven Law Does Not Absolve Parents of Responsibility	9/26/2008
	DHHS Appeals Douglas County Juvenile Court Judge's Order	10/1/2008
	Two Instances of Safe Haven Law on Sunday, October 5	10/6/2008
	Ninth Instance of Safe Haven Law Occurred on Tuesday, October 7	10/7/2008
	Iowa Youth Returns Home	10/9/2008
	Tenth Instance of Safe Haven Law Occurred on Monday, October 13	10/13/2008
	Safe Haven Youth Returns to Michigan	10/17/2008
	11th Instance of Safe Haven Law Occurred on October 22	10/22/2008
	12th Instance of Safe Haven Law Occurred on October 25	10/26/2008
	13th Instance of Safe Haven Law Occurred on October 27	10/28/2008
	14th Instance of Safe Haven Law Occurred This Evening	10/28/2008
	15th Instance of Safe Haven Law Occurred on October 28	10/29/2008
	Safe Haven Youth Returns to Georgia	10/29/2008
	16th Instance of Safe Haven Law Occurred on October 29	10/30/2008
	Two New Instances of Safe Haven Law Brings Total Children Involved to 26	11/3/2008
	19th Instance of Safe Haven Law Occurred Last Evening	11/4/2008
	20th Instance of Safe Haven Law Occurred Thursday	11/6/2008
	21st Instance of Safe Haven Law Occurred	11/7/2008
	Safe Haven Youth Returns to Indiana	11/7/2008
	22nd Instance of Safe Haven Law Occurred Today	11/10/2008
	23rd Instance of Safe Haven Law Occurred	11/12/2008
	24th Instance of Safe Haven Law Occurred	11/13/2008
	25th Instance of Safe Haven Law Occurred	11/14/2008
	Safe Haven Youth Returning to Florida and Update on 5-year-old Left on November 13	11/14/2008
	26th Instance of Safe Haven Law Occurred	11/19/2008
	Gov. Heineman Signs Safe Haven Update into Law	11/21/2008
	27th Use of Safe Haven Law Occurred	11/22/2008
	Safe Haven Youth Returning to California	11/26/2008

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