STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

GRAY DAVIS. Governor

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
744 P Street, Sacramento, California 95814

September 20, 2002
REASON FOR THIS TRANSMITTAL

ALL COUNTY INFORMATION NOTICE I-68-02

TO:

SUBJECT:

ALL COUNTY WELFARE DIRECTORS
ALL CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
PROGRAM MANAGERS
CHIEF PROBATION OFFICERS

[ ]State Law Change
[ ]Federal Law or Regulation
Change
[ ]Court Order
[ ]Clarification Requested by
One or More Counties

[X ]Initiated by CDSS

SAFELY SURRENDERED BABY LAW - PUBLIC AWARENESS

(SB 1368)(Brulte),Chapter 824, Statutes of 2002
REFERENCE:

Senate Bill 1368(Chapter 824, Statutes of 2000) All-County Letter
No. 02-01

The purpose of this All-County Information Notice (ACIN)Is to provide Information about
the launching of a Safely Surrendered Baby Law public awareness campaign and the
availability of materials to Increase awareness and to help promote this Important law.

On January 1,2001, California became one of many states to enact a new law that is
intended to provide for the health and safety of newborn children. The Safely
Surrendered Baby Law (Senate Bill 1368, Chapter 824, Statutes’ of 2000)was formerly
called the Safe Arms for Newborns Law. Details about the provisions and

Implementation of this new law were provided in All-County Letter No. 02-01.
Public Awareness Materials

The California Department of Social Services is in the process of launching a public
awareness campaign to promote the Safely Surrendered Baby Law. Public
education materials include PUB 401 posters, PUB 400 brochures and PUB 402
wallet-sized cards and are available for immediate use. These materials provide

information about the Safely Surrendered Baby Law and are available In both
English and Spanish. Counties are encouraged to post the posters and distribute
the brochures and cards In locations where they can be seen easily by the public.

Space Is available on the front of the brochure for counties to include county specific
Information, e.g. toll-free telephone numbers, additional drop-off sites that have been
designated by county boards of supervisors, etc.

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Internet Website

In an effort to publicize the Safely Surrendered Baby Law in the most expedient and
cost effective manner possible, an Internet website has been established to enable

counties and all other interested parties to obtain camera-ready copies of the public
education materials by simply downloading and printing as needed. The website
can be accessed at http://www.dss.cahwnet.aov/cdssweb/On-lineFor 271.htm. If

you have difficulty accessing the website or you want camera-ready “hard copies”
of the public education materials, counties may contact the CDSS’ Forms
Management Unit at (916)657-1907, or CALNET at 437-1907.
Ordering Options

In addition to downloading the public education materials from the website,
counties may also order the materials using the following procedures:
• For quantities of 100 or less, contact the Office of Child Abuse Prevention at
(916)445-2771.

• For quantities of 100 or more order forms on the County Forms Order
(GEN 727B). Send order to: CDSS Warehouse
P.O. Box 980788

West Sacramento, CA 95798-0788

If you have questions regarding the public awareness and outreach materials for the
Safely Surrendered Baby Law, please contact the Office of Child Abuse Prevention

at (916)445-2771. Other questions regarding the Safely Surrendered Baby Law
should be directed to the Child Welfare Policy and Program Bureau at(916)445-2890.
Sincerely,

Original signed by Syliva Pizini
SYLVIA PIZZINI

Deputy Director

Children and Family Services
Enclosures