If you have a newborn that you're unable to care for, you can bring your baby to a designated safe place with no questions asked. The safe haven laws—also known as Baby Moses laws—give parents who are unable to care for their child a safe and legal choice to leave their infant with an employee at a designated safe place—a hospital, fire station, free-standing emergency center, or emergency medical services (EMS) station. When left at such a designated safe place, your baby will receive medical care and be placed with an emergency provider.

In Delaware, the Safe Haven Law (also known as the Baby Moses Law) allows a parent to surrender a newborn baby anonymously without fear of arrest or prosecution, as long as the baby has not been abused or neglected. Under Delaware Code Title 13, Chapter 11, Section 1103, a parent may leave a baby that is up to 28 days old with a staff member at any hospital, police station, or participating fire station. These locations are designated as safe havens. The law's intent is to provide a safe alternative to abandoning an infant in an unsafe environment. Once the baby is surrendered, the baby will receive medical care if needed and will be placed with a temporary emergency care provider while the process for permanent placement is initiated. It's important for parents to understand that surrendering a baby under the Safe Haven Law is a serious decision, and they are encouraged to consider all available resources and support options before doing so.