(a) A Safe Haven Provider that receives a newborn infant relinquished in accordance with this subchapter shall offer an information packet to the relinquishing person and, if possible, shall clearly inform the relinquishing person that acceptance of the information is completely voluntary. The information packet must include the following:(1) Written notice of the following:(A) No sooner than 60 days following the date of the initial relinquishment of the newborn infant to a Safe Haven Provider, the Department will commence proceedings for the termination of parental rights and placement of the newborn infant for adoption; and(B) Failure of a parent of the newborn infant to contact the Department and petition for the return of custody of the newborn infant before termination of parental rights bars any future action asserting legal rights with respect to the newborn infant;(2) A resource list of providers of counseling services including grief counseling, pregnancy counseling, and counseling regarding adoption and other available options for placement of the newborn infant;(3) Upon request of the relinquishing parent, the Department shall provide the contact information for any adoption registry and medical information exchange maintained within the territory;(4) A brochure with a self-mailer attached that describes the Safe Haven Newborn Protect Act and the rights of birth parents, including an optional section for the parent to complete and mail to the Department, that shall ask for basic anonymous background information about the relinquished child. This brochure must be maintained by the Department on its website; and(5) A brochure describing postpartum health information for the mother.
(1) Written notice of the following:(A) No sooner than 60 days following the date of the initial relinquishment of the newborn infant to a Safe Haven Provider, the Department will commence proceedings for the termination of parental rights and placement of the newborn infant for adoption; and(B) Failure of a parent of the newborn infant to contact the Department and petition for the return of custody of the newborn infant before termination of parental rights bars any future action asserting legal rights with respect to the newborn infant;
(A) No sooner than 60 days following the date of the initial relinquishment of the newborn infant to a Safe Haven Provider, the Department will commence proceedings for the termination of parental rights and placement of the newborn infant for adoption; and
(B) Failure of a parent of the newborn infant to contact the Department and petition for the return of custody of the newborn infant before termination of parental rights bars any future action asserting legal rights with respect to the newborn infant;
(2) A resource list of providers of counseling services including grief counseling, pregnancy counseling, and counseling regarding adoption and other available options for placement of the newborn infant;
(3) Upon request of the relinquishing parent, the Department shall provide the contact information for any adoption registry and medical information exchange maintained within the territory;
(4) A brochure with a self-mailer attached that describes the Safe Haven Newborn Protect Act and the rights of birth parents, including an optional section for the parent to complete and mail to the Department, that shall ask for basic anonymous background information about the relinquished child. This brochure must be maintained by the Department on its website; and
(5) A brochure describing postpartum health information for the mother.
(b) Emergency medical professionals, employees, or other persons engaged in the administration or operation of a Safe Haven Provider, or the Department where a newborn infant has been relinquished or transferred under this subchapter are prohibited from publicly disclosing any information concerning the relinquishment of the newborn infant and the individuals involved, except as otherwise provided by law.