Obtain information toolkit on Texas’ Baby Moses/Safe Haven law for you and your patients

In 1999, the Texas Legislature passed the Baby Moses/Safe Haven Law to give parents in Texas a safe, anonymous, and legal option to surrender an unharmed newborn at a designated location within 60 days of birth without prosecution or judgment. After a recent survey of key segments of the state’s population, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services determined that it needed to raise awareness about the law and the Baby Moses Hotline, a confidential helpline available around the clock.

DFPS has published a communications toolkit complete with posters, talking points, patient education in English and Spanish, social media graphics and messaging, and more. You can download the complete toolkit and you can order printed materials to be mailed to your office or organization. 

According to DFPS, the toolkit is designed to help organizations spread awareness in their communities with minimal effort. Here’s a list of what’s included along with the department’s suggestions for how to use the materials. 

Poster/flyer (8.5" x 11" and available in color and black-and-white PDF)
Display in waiting or community rooms, exam rooms, front desks, and bulletin boards; include in resident welcome packets or food pantry deliveries; distribute via email or patient portals; and hand directly to clients or patients.

Social media kit (graphics with sample captions)
Post directly to your organization's social media accounts and share in community group pages.

Wallet cards
Place at front desks or intake areas for clients to pick up discreetly, include in client packets or bags, and distribute at outreach events. Particularly useful for organizations serving unhoused individuals, where a small, portable format is easier to carry than a full flyer.

Tip card
Distribute to frontline staff, volunteers, community health workers, and others as a handy reference during client interactions; include in staff onboarding packets; and keep at intake desks and waiting rooms for easy access.

Text, email and newsletter copy
Copy and paste directly into your organization's email newsletters, client communications, partner updates, or patient text alert platforms.

Talking points
Brief frontline staff, volunteers, counselors, nurses, and community health workers before client interactions, and keep on hand at intake desks, shared resource drives, or in staff common areas for quick reference.

FAQ document
Equip staff to answer client questions accurately and confidently, include in staff onboarding materials, and post in staff break rooms or shared drives.

Webinar training videos
Watch previously recorded partner training webinars that walk through the law, the latest research on reaching at-risk mothers, and how to put these materials to use in your specific setting. Two recorded sessions are available on demand. 

• Full training (45 min): Video recording and PPT slides
• Condensed training (20 min): Video recording and PPT slides

To learn more about the Baby Moses/Safe Haven Law, visit the DFPS website. The Baby Moses Hotline is available 24/7 for anyone who needs help. Call or text (800) 392-3352 or chat confidentially at BabyMosesHotline.com.