Safely surrender your baby in San Mateo County
San Mateo County Human Services Agency
Information Status
The Safe Haven program allows newborn babies, at least 3 days old to be safely surrendered at any hospital emergency room or full-time fire station, no questions asked. If parent(s) change their minds within 14 days, they can get their baby back.
Available
-
For Communitiesfathers, mothers, parents
-
ageinfants & toddlers (0-4 years old)
-
freeYes
-
Counties ServedSan Mateo
-
statesCalifornia
What to do next
Go in person
Any hospital emergency room and full-time fire station in San Mateo County is considered a safe haven to surrender your baby. Just tell the nurse or firefighter you want to leave your baby in a "Safe Haven."
Click to visit link - http://www.cdss.ca.gov/.../Safely-Surrendered-Baby
Visit the link for more information on Safe Haven and Safely Surrendered Baby Law.
Call 877-222-9723
The toll-free telephone hotline number provides information and the locations of safe surrender sites.
Locations
-
Human Services Agency PeninsulaWorks
271 92nd Street
Daly City, CA 94015
Get directions
6.7 miles away Temporarily closed due to Covid.
-
Human Services Agency - South San Francisco
1487 Huntington Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Get directions
9.0 miles away Limited hours because of Covid. Office is open 9:00-11:00 am and 1:00-3:00 pm.
-
Human Services Agency - Belmont
400 Harbor Blvd.
Bldg. B
Belmont, CA 94002
Get directions
19.5 miles away Limited hours due to Covid. Offices currently open from 9:00-11:00 am and 1:00-3:00 pm.
- Reviews
-
Have you used this resource? Click "Review this service" and tell us about your experience.
Add a note
Notes
Help others and share public information you learned about this resource. You can also make a private note for yourself. Click "Add a note" to get started.
To report misinformation on this page, click "Suggest Edits"