Lang
3/18/26
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services reports receiving its 80th baby through the state’s over two-decade-old Safe Haven law.
A baby girl born March 6th is now in the care and custody of Iowa HHS and will be placed with a foster family until permanent placement is determined.
Iowa’s Safe Haven Act is an option for parents in crisis who determine they cannot care for an infant up to 90 days old. Designated safe havens are locations such as hospitals and police and fire stations. Iowa HHS then works to place infants in an approved foster home while awaiting permanent adoption.
If you are interested in becoming a foster parent or adopting a child, visit https://iowafosterandadoption.org/ to learn more about becoming an approved foster or adoptive family. For more information on Iowa’s Safe Haven, visit https://hhs.iowa.gov/programs/CPS/safe-haven.