Welcome
Safe Haven Baby Boxes was founded by Monica Kelsey in 2015 to give mothers/parents a safe and legal option to surrender their baby 100% anonymously. Safe Haven Baby Boxes mission is to prevent illegal abandonment of newborns by raising awareness, and offering a 24-hour hotline for mothers in crisis.
The Safe Haven Law
The safe haven law exists in all 50 states allowing for the safe legal surrender of a newborn up to a certain age. Safe Haven Baby Boxes are currently installed in 6 states. Click the button below to find out more.
SHBB INFORMATION
How do the baby boxes work? What if someone forgets to check the box?
How do the baby boxes work? What if someone forgets to check the box?
How do the baby boxes work? What if someone forgets to check the box?
All Safe Haven Baby Boxes are electronically monitored and are equipped to notify 911 as soon as the outer door is open. If there is no one in the building, no worries, 911 dispatch will dispatch the closest fire or police personal.
How does the box work?
1. Parent opens the door to the baby box and a silent alarm is triggered and a call
All Safe Haven Baby Boxes are electronically monitored and are equipped to notify 911 as soon as the outer door is open. If there is no one in the building, no worries, 911 dispatch will dispatch the closest fire or police personal.
How does the box work?
1. Parent opens the door to the baby box and a silent alarm is triggered and a call goes to dispatch.
2. Parent places the baby in the bassinet. A sensor is located on the inside of the box that triggers a second call dispatch call.
3. Parent can push a button or simply close the door, which sets off a third alarm and call to dispatch and locks the exterior door.
4. Emergency personnel retrieves the baby from the inside, evaluates, and takes the baby to the hospital.
We also have a video on our YouTube Channel that shows the process as well. Click here
Can I get a Safe Haven Baby Box for my fire station or hospital?
How do the baby boxes work? What if someone forgets to check the box?
How do the baby boxes work? What if someone forgets to check the box?
Currently the states that have included baby boxes in the safe haven law are Arizona, Arkansas, Indiana, Maine, Ohio, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania. If you would like to change the law in your state and would like a copy of model legislation click the button below.
If you would like more information about adding this
Currently the states that have included baby boxes in the safe haven law are Arizona, Arkansas, Indiana, Maine, Ohio, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania. If you would like to change the law in your state and would like a copy of model legislation click the button below.
If you would like more information about adding this life saving feature to your location send an email to shbb@SafeHavenBabyBoxes.com
How much does a SHBB Cost?
How do the baby boxes work? What if someone forgets to check the box?
How much does a SHBB Cost?
- Saving the lives of infants is the ultimate goal, and we believe that it should not be measured by the amount of effort or by a monetary value, but instead by the quality and availability of resources made available to end abandonment and focus on those in crisis.
- The final accounting is immaterial when compared to ensuring even just one
- Saving the lives of infants is the ultimate goal, and we believe that it should not be measured by the amount of effort or by a monetary value, but instead by the quality and availability of resources made available to end abandonment and focus on those in crisis.
- The final accounting is immaterial when compared to ensuring even just one of these children is provided the opportunity to live and thrive because a parent had an option for a safe surrender.
- The expenses associated with the Safe Haven Baby Box program are typically supported by donations from individuals and other organizations in a community. Community leaders and citizens recognize the importance of the Safe Haven Baby Boxes program and usually do not experience problems with securing funds.
- Installing a baby box provides a tangible element and can serve as a starting point to reinforce the existing law, educating the community, and decreasing the risk of further infanticide.
What locations can install baby boxes
States available to Install Baby Boxes
Currently ten states allow for the use of Baby Boxes. Those states are Arizona, Arkansas, Indiana, Maine, Missouri, Ohio, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania.
Locations within these states who can install a baby box
Currently Fire Stations and Hospitals are approved Safe Haven Baby Box locations.
Are there any grants available to help with the cost?
The expenses associated with the Safe Haven Baby Box program are typically supported by donations from individuals and other organizations in a community. Community leaders and citizens recognize the importance of the Safe Haven Baby Boxes program and usually do not experience problems with securing funds. Installing a baby box provides a tangible element and can serve as a starting point to reinforce the existing law, educating the community, and decreasing the risk of further infanticide.
Can we fundraise for a baby box?
Absolutely! We encourage it! And we can assist!
Who can we contact to get started?
Steps for installing a Safe Haven Baby Box
Apply for Permits
Apply for permits from the local building inspection authority, if applicable. SHBB may provide
box specifications as needed and upon request. Contractor and facility owner should consider
consulting with the building architect on file for the location, or a professional structural
engineer.
Consult a building Architect
Wall sections of each building will defer, and owner and contractor should consult the building architect or a professional engineer for structural recommendations, such as a header.
Demolition
Once permit is received, coordination with site owner(s) and contractor may begin with
demolition for installation.
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