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Downey Celebrates Safe Surrender
Safe Surrender #62 occurs in the City of Downey when a baby boy is handed over at Downey Regional Medical Center on October 27.
Safe Surrender Protected by Governor's Veto
Supervisor Knabe offered his thanks to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for vetoing a bill that would have placed the success of the statewide Safe Haven Law in jeopardy. This is the second consecutive year the Governor has vetoed similar legislation. A similar version in last year's legislative session proposed extending the window from 72 hours to 30 days.
Los Angeles Celebrates Safe Surrender
Safe Surrender #61 occurs in Boyle Heights when a baby boy is handed over at Los Angeles Fire Station #2 on October 1.
Valencia Celebrates Safe Surrender
Safe Surrender #60 occurs in Valencia when a baby girl is handed over at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital on September 4.
El Monte Celebrates Safe Surrender
Safe Surrender #59 occurs in the City of El Monte when a baby boy is handed over at Greater El Monte Community Hospital on May 25.
Bellflower Celebrates Safe Surrender
Safe Surrender #58 occurs in the City of Bellflower when a baby girl is handed over at Kaiser Permanente on April 29.
Los Angeles Celebrates Safe Surrender
Safe Surrender #57 occurs in the City of Los Angeles when a baby girl is handed over at Good Samaritan Hospital on April 26.
West Covina Celebrates Safe Surrender
Safe Surrender #56 occurs in the City of West Covina when a baby boy is handed over at West Covina Fire Station #1 on April 21.
Report Highlights Success of Safe Surrender Program
Supervisor Knabe hailed a new investigative report that highlights the successes of the County’s Safe Surrender Program. The “Safely Surrendered and Abandoned Babies Report” by the Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect shows that the 72-hour Safe Surrender window has seen continued success, while the number of newborn abandonments in Los Angeles County continues to decline.
Valencia Celebrates Safe Surrender
Safe Surrender #55 occurs in Valencia when a baby girl is handed over at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital on April 8.
Opposing Legislation that would Negatively Impact the Safe Surrender Program
Supervisor Knabe renewed his opposition to legislation introduced by Assemblyman Alberto Torrico (D-Fremont). Assembly Bill 81 (AB 81) is a rehashing of Torrico’s AB 1873 from the last legislative session that was vetoed by Governor Schwarzenegger in October 2006. Under the proposed legislation, AB 81 will extend the newborn surrender period to 30 days.
Bellflower Celebrates Safe Surrender
Safe Surrender #54 occurs in the City of Bellflower when a baby girl is handed over at Kaiser Permanente on March 26.
Downey Celebrates Safe Surrender
Safe Surrender #50 occurs in the City of Downey when a baby girl is handed over at Downey Regional Medical Center on February 10.
Glendale Celebrates Safe Surrender
Safe Surrender #51 occurs in the City of Glendale when a baby girl is handed over at Glendale Memorial Hospital on February 10.
Arcadia Celebrates Safe Surrender
Safe Surrender #52 occurs in the City of Arcadia when a baby boy is handed over at Methodist Memorial Hospital on February 26.
Glendora Celebrates Safe Surrender
Safe Surrender #53 occurs in the City of Glendora when a baby girl is handed over at Foothill Valley Presbyterian Hospital on February 27.
Bellflower Celebrates Safe Surrender
Safe Surrender #48 occurs in the City of Bellflower when a baby boy is handed over at Kaiser Permanente on January 17.
Brentwood Celebrates Safe Surrender
Safe Surrender #49 occurs in the City of Brentwood when a baby girl is handed over at Los Angeles Fire Station #19 on January 17. |