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	Secret Safe Place for Newborns For District Attorneys National Reputation Will Help Save More Infants The standards set by Tyson in Mobile County create a model for similar programs authorized by District Attorneys across the nation. By adopting promises to mothers that are essentially the same in all jurisdictions, District Attorneys can help build a strong, national reputation for A Secret Safe Place For Newborns. With standardized promises to mothers, a standardized theme, standardized logo and standardized signage, A Secret Safe Place For Newborns can develop a strong national reputation that will be more effective than a variety of promises, names and logos. Use of A Secret Safe Place For Newborns name, logo, theme and signage is authorized for programs that offer the standardized promises to mothers. There are no charges for these materials. The Secret Safe Place For Newborns guidelines protect the lives of newborns because they meet the concerns of mothers in crisis for their infants and for themselves. They are simple: The mother's identify is protected. The infant is given a medical examination and care if needed. Any necessary medical care for the newborn is provided at no cost to the mother. The mother may change her mind within a limited time frame determined by the Department of Human Resources (legal proceedings begin after 30 days in Mobile County). The mother is offered voluntary counseling and medical care. Mothers must meet easily understood criteria: The mother must bring her newborn to A Secret Safe Place For Newborns location within 72 hours of birth. The newborn must be unharmed. Mothers are responsible for the safety and welfare of their newborns until they have brought them to A Secret Safe Place For Newborns location and will be prosecuted if they fail to meet these obligations. The time period within which mothers must bring newborns to A Secret Safe Place For Newborns location may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction; however, we believe it should be at least 72 hours or longer to give the mother an opportunity to participate. Information on authorized time can be made available locally and will be published by jurisdiction on the Secret Safe Place For Newborns web site (www.mobile-da.org). It is essential that only authorized locations offer the promises to mothers and infants. A Secret Safe Place For Newborns sign reassures mothers in crisis that they are at a safe location. To gain and maintain the confidence of mothers (so that future mothers in crisis will bring their children to safe locations) the promises to mothers must be provided consistently. <-- Previous | Next -->	Secret Safe Place For Newborns Identification   A Secret Safe Place For Newborns Safe for Mothers - Safe for Newborns