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Subject:

eAlert: Safe Haven Taskforce Invitation

Invitation SHTF

8-26-04.doc (5...

Good Morning:

This is to alert you of the upcoming Safe Haven Taskforce (SHTF) meeting: Santa Clara
County Safe Haven Taskforce

September 16, 2004.

2:30 PM -- 4:30 PM

Location: Sheriff's Auditorium 55 West Younger Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110 County parking

permits will be sent upon request if respond within RSVP deadline. RSVP by September 10,

2004 to (408) 299-5040 or ashlee.oh@bos.sccgov.org (Email response preferred)
Invitations are being mailed out today.

Please be advised that numerous County agency

directors, departmental directors and relevant staff have been included in the current

mailing list to ensure that the Taskforce has adequate staffing and expertise: Board of
Sheriff, Fire, County Counsel, etc.
Supervisors, County Executive, SCVHHS, SSA, Court, DA, letter.
I am attaching a copy of Supervisor Beall's invitation

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 299.5040. Thank you.
(See attached file: Invitation SHTF 8-26-04.doc)
Ashlee

Y. Oh
i.
Health Policy Board Aide to Supervisor James T. Beall, Jr. Santa Clara County Government
Center 70 West Hedding Street, East Wing, 10th Floor San Jose, California 95110

(408) 299-5040 main
(408) 299-2038 fax
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I would like to extend an invitation to participate in the Santa Clara County Safe Haven Taskforce.

Baby abandonment has become a crisis in our community in spite of the fact that the Safely
Surrendered Baby Law went into effect in January 2001. This year three infants have been
abandoned in Santa Clara County.

Upon my recommendation, the Board of Supervisors recently approved creation of a Safe Haven

Taskforce to develop recommendations within 90 days that will achieve the goal of no babies

being abandoned in Santa Clara County. The Board also adopted a resolution designating County
Fire stations as “Safe Surrender” sites to allow safe and confidential release of newborn infants in

the County of Santa Clara. The Taskforce will require countywide collaborative efforts and is ^
essential to ensure the preventive facet of the Safe Haven Law; enhancing services to women
childbearing age and their families; and designing and implementing a widespread public
information campaign.

Your participation is critical to our success. Please RSVP by September lO*** and include wt

Sub-Committee of the Taskforce you would like to participate in. Please see attachment for
and brief description of each sub-committee.
Santa Clara County Safe Haven Taskforce

September 16, 2004. 2:30 PM ~ 4:30 PM
Location: Sheriff’s Auditorium 55 West Younger Avenue,San Jose, CA 95110

County parking permits will be sent upon request if respond within RSVP deadline.

RSVP by September 10,2004 to (408)299-5040 or ashIee.oh@bos.sccgov.org
(Email response preferred)

I look forward to collaborating with you to ensure that no babies are abandoned again in our
community. Thank you.
Sincerely,

James T. Beall, Jr.

Chairperson, Santa Clara County Safe Haven Taskforce
Supervisor, District Four

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