There IS AN OPTION. DON'T ABANDON YOUR BABY.

Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code section 1255.7 and California Penal Code section 271.5, a parent or person in lawful custody of a newborn infant seventy-two (72) hours old or younger is granted immunity from criminal prosecution for abandonment if they surrender the baby at a hospital or other designated safe surrender site.

Imperial County Designated Safe Surrender Sites Include:

1. El Centro Regional Medical Center
   1415 Ross. Ave., El Centro, CA
   Phone:(760) 339-7100
2. Pioneers Memorial Hospital
   207 W. Legion Rd., Brawley, CA
   Phone: (760) 351-3333
3. Imperial County Fire Department

   1. Station 1&4 2541 La Bruchierie Rd., Imperial, CA
      Phone: (760) 355-1191

   2. Station 2 1078 Dogwood Rd., Heber CA
      Phone: (760) 482-2420

   3. Station 3 1828 Park St., Seeley, CA
      Phone: (760) 352-2421

   4. Station 5 112 California State Highway 78 Palo Verde

   5. Station 6 1157 Imperial Ave., Ocotillo, CA
      Phone: (760) 358-7802

   6. Station 7 8071 Luxor Avenue Calipatria, CA 

Additional Medical and Support Resources:

• Emergency 9-1-1

• Imperial County Children and Families Services
  24-hour Hotline
  Phone: (760) 337-7750

• PROJECT CUDDLE
  1-888-628-3353

• Dial 1.877.BABY.SAFE. (1-877-222-9723)

• Or go to: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/safe-surrender