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11. How will the non-surrendering parent know about the birth and the surrender of the baby?
 
Answer:
Statute requires that a reasonable attempt to identify the non-surrendering parent must be made, therefore, the emergency service provider will ask for the identity of the non-surrendering parent at the time of the newborn's surrender. The statute further requires that the child placing agency make a reasonable effort to identify and locate the non-surrendering parent at the time parental rights are terminated. If the name and address of that parent is unknown, the child placing agency shall provide notice by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the newborn was surrendered.

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