Boarder Babies

October 26, 2004

Does anyone know anything about "Boarder Babies" and how to go about getting information on available situations?

October 29, 2004

I had to look that term up to see what it meant..

I have no idea..I know that NJ has the safe hevn practice and I would not think that hospitals are in consort with adoption agencies (though you never know).

It's a good question...

Denise

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momofrose

October 29, 2004

here's the answer

What happens to the baby?

The child will be examined and given medical treatment, if needed. Then the Division of Youth and Family Services will immediately take custody and place the child in a foster or pre-adoptive home.

GraceandFaith

October 29, 2004

Thank you Momofrose! I'm going to do a little more research on these little ones. Perhaps I can provide a home they so desperately need.

momofrose

October 29, 2004

My guess is you contact DYFS...make sure your homestudy and fingerprints are up to date...

Good luck

Denise

GabrielleJeanne

November 4, 2004

Border babies are children left at the hospital but are not legaly free for adoption. DYFS still has to do all the work to try and find a family member who may want to take the child in...it is different then the Safe Haven program because with Safe Haven, the parents legal rights are terminated at the time the child is surrendered and they are immediatly available for adoption.