Baby Girl Surrendered Under Iowa's Safe Haven Law in May

Baby girl surrendered under Iowa's Safe Haven Law in May

This is the third infant to be surrendered in 2025.

Baby taken in by state as part of Safe Haven Act

A baby girl has been taken in by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of the state’s Safe Haven Act.

State reports a Safe Haven baby girl turned over in May - Radio Iowa

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says a baby was turned over to the state last month under the Safe Haven Law. The Department says the baby girl was born May 23rd and was placed with a foster family until a permanent family is determined. This is the third Safe Haven baby reported […]

Iowa sees third Safe Haven baby of 2025

Iowa HHS places these infants in approved foster homes while they await adoption.

Baby Girl Declared Safe Haven in May

(Des Moines)  Through the Safe Haven Law, a baby girl, born May 23, is now in the care and custody of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and will be placed with a foster family until permanent placement is determined. This brings the overall total to 77 infants since the law went into effect more than two decades ago, and the third infant in 2025. Iowa’s Safe Haven Act is an option for parents in crisis who determine they can…