Kern County Grand Jury
• 2025-2026
Kern County Human Services Safely Surrendered Baby Law - No Shame, No Blame, No Names
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Findings 3 findings
F1
The Department of Human Services is conducting an inventory of Safely Surrendered Baby kits at all fire stations and hospitals.
F2
If the parent or guardian loses the bracelet, and they want to reclaim their baby, there are other processes the Kern County Department of Human Services can use to ensure the baby is reunited with their legal parent or guardian.
F3
The Department of Human Services has English and Spanish posters, but they can provide translated printed posters in additional languages, if requested.
Recommendations 2
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R1By July 1, 2026, the Kern County Department of Human Services send the Grand Jury an update on their inventory of preparedness for the Safely Surrender Baby Program they are working on with the Kern County Fire Department and hospitals. (Finding F1)
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R2The Kern County Department of Human Services should keep up their great work. (Findings F1, F2 and F3) COMMENTS: The 2025-2026 Kern County Grand Jury would like to thank the Department of Human Services Safely Surrendered Baby Coalition Team for the time and effort they took in explaining and giving us the information needed. NOTES: • The Kern County Board of Supervisors and the Kern County Department of Human Services should post a copy of this report where it will be available for public review. • Persons wishing to receive an email notification of newly released reports may sign up at: www.kerncounty.com/grandjury • Present and past Kern County Grand Jury Final Reports and Responses can be accessed on the Kern County Grand Jury website: www.kerncounty.com/grandjury RESPONSE DEADLINE: • REQUIRED WITHIN 90 DAYS FROM: Kern County Board of Supervisors