Safe Haven Law in South Dakota
South Dakota law allows a parent to deliver an infant 60 days of age or younger, who has not been harmed, to an emergency medical services provider(*) or a licensed child placement agency with the intent of relinquishing permanent custody of the infant. The law is referred to as the Baby Moses law and the specific statute is SDCL 25-5A-27 through 25-5A-35, found at SDCL 25-5A. (*) licensed health care facility, such as a hospital or clinic, a law enforcement officer, a firefighter or an emergency medical technician.
Planning Life, Inc.
225 E. 11th St.
Suite 206
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Call: 605-274-1558
After Hours: 605-261-1793
E-mail: info@planninglife.org
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All Services are Free and Completely Confidential
- Self-Administered Pregnancy Test
- Limited Ultrasound
- Information on Abortion Procedures
- Information on Abortion Risks
- Peer Counseling
- STD Information
- Parenting Information and Referrals
- Adoption Information and Referrals
- Post-Abortion Counseling
- Community Referrals for many necessities
With the exception of the pregnancy test and ultrasound, our services are provided to both men and women.
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