Two girls declared Safe Haven babies in Iowa in February

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Two baby girls are now in the care of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services under the state’s Safe Haven Act.

One of the baby girls was born on Feb. 8 and the other baby girl was born on Feb. 12.

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services will place the babies with foster families, until permanent placement can be found.

These two babies bring the total to 76 infants taken in under the Safe Haven Act since it went into effect more than two decades ago.

Under the Safe Haven Act, parents in crisis, who determine they cannot care for an infant up to 90 days old, can relinquish the child at designated safe haven locations, like hospitals and police and fire stations.

For more information about foster and adoption, click here.

For more information about Iowa’s Safe Haven Act, click here.