​What You Must Do

When receiving a surrendered infant, you must:

• Care for the infant
• Advise the parent that they may, but are not required to, provide the infant and/or parents’ name(s) and medical history
• Ask the parent if they wish to give up parental rights and release the infant for adoption
  • If the parent answers “yes”, you must assist the parent in contacting the
    Office of Children’s Services (OCS)
  • If the patient answers “no”, you must immediately notify OCS
  • Physical locations, phone numbers, and fax numbers for OCS offices may be found on the internet
  • The statewide toll free reporting number for child abuse or surrendered infants is 1-800-478-4444
  • How to care for the infant