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Taft proclaims February 2025 Safe Surrender Baby Awareness Month in Kern County
Summary
The council read a proclamation declaring February 2025 as Safe Surrender Baby Awareness Month in Kern County, noting 95 safely surrendered infants in the county since February 2006 and referencing local coalition outreach.
The City of Taft read a proclamation declaring February 2025 as Safe Surrender Baby Awareness Month in Kern County. Mayor Noor read the proclamation during the meeting, noting that Kern County has recorded 95 safely surrendered infants since February 2006 and that the Safely Surrendered Baby Coalition, coordinated by the Kern County Department of Human Services, conducts public education about the law.
The proclamation encourages parents or persons with lawful custody to safely surrender a newborn infant within 72 hours of birth without fear of prosecution. A local representative identified as Allison accepted the proclamation and noted a county web resource (kcdhs.org/ssp) for locations and information.
The proclamation was presented as a ceremonial item and no formal council vote was recorded on the floor; the mayor signed the proclamation and council members indicated concurrence.
