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cdhs TO: Members o f the General Assembly FROM: MarvaLivingstonHammons, DATE: December 1 2, 23 SU BJEC T: Abandoned Infant Report pursuant to 19-3-34.

1 cdhs TO: Members o f the General Assembly FROM: MarvaLivingstonHammons, DATE: December 1 2, 23 SU BJEC T: Abandoned Infant Report pursuant to (6) Department o f Human Services is required to submit an annual report to the General Assembly a fire station in Adams County in February. Our Mission is to Design and Deliver Quality Human Services that Improve the Safety and Independence of the People of Colorado

cdhs 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 823-1714 Phone 33-866-57 w w w.cdhs.state.co.us December 1 6, 23 The Honorable Alice J.

2 cdhs 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado Phone w w w.cdhs.state.co.us December 1 6, 23 The Honorable Alice J. Nichol State Senator 136 State Capitol Denver CO 823 Dear Senator Nichol: Department o f Human Services is required to submit an annual report to the General Assembly a fire station in Adams County in February, 23. Sincerely, MarvaLivingstonHammons E xecutive Director cc: John Bernhart Our Mission is to Design end Deliver Quality Human Services that Improve the Safety and Independence of the People of Colorado

3 c dhs 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado Phone December 16, 23 The Honorable Peggy Reeves State Senator 136 State Capitol Denver CO 823 Dear Senator Reeves: Department of Human Services is required to submit an annual report to the General Assembly a fire station in Adams County in February, 23. Sincerely, cc: John Bernhart Our Mission is to Design and Deliver Quality Human Services that Improve the Safety and Independence of the People of Colorado

4 cdhs 1575 Sherman Street Denver Colorado Phono December 16, 23 The Honorable Gayle Berry State Representative 136 State Capitol Denver CO 823 Dear Representaive Berry: Department o f Human Services is required to submit an annual report to the General Assembly a fire station in Adams County in February, 23. Sincerely, Executive MarvaLivingstonHamons Director cc: John Bernhart Our Mission s to Design and Deliver Quality Human Services that Improve the Safety and Independence of the People of Colorado

5 cdhs 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado Phone December 16, 23 The Honorable Fran Coleman State Representative 136 State Capitol Denver CO 823 Dear Representative Coleman: Department of Human Services is required to submit an annual report to the General Assembly a fire station in Adams County in February, 23. Sincerely, cc: John Bernhart Our Mission is to Design and Deliver Quality Human Services that Improve the Safety and Independence of the People of Colorado

6 cdhs 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado Phone M arva Livingston Hammons December 16, 23 The Honorable Tom Plant State Representative 136 State Capitol Denver CO 823 Dear Representative Plant: Department o f Human Services is required to submit an annual report to the General Assembly a fire station in Adams County in February, 23. Sincerely, MarvaLivingstonHamons cc: John Bernhart Our Mission is to Design and Deliver Quality Human Services that Improve the Safety and independence of the People of Colorado

c dhs 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 823-1714 Phone 33-866-57 w w w.cdhs.state.co.

Department o f Human Services is required to submit an annual report to the General Assembly a fire station in Adams County in

7 c dhs 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado Phone w w w.cdhs.state.co.us December 16, 23 The Honorable Matt Smith State Representative 136 State Capitol Denver CO 823 Dear Representative Smith: Department o f Human Services is required to submit an annual report to the General Assembly a fire station in Adams County in February, 23. Sincerely, cc: John B ernhart Our Mission is to Design and Deliver Quality Human Services that Improve the Safety and Independence of the People of Colorado

8 cdhs 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado Phone ww.cdhs.state.co.us December 1 6, 23 The Honorable Lois Tochtrop State Representative 136 State Capitol Denver CO 823 Dear Representative Tochtrop: Department of Human Services is required to submit an annual report to the General Assembly a fire station in Adams County in February, 23. Sincerely, Executive MarvaLivingstonHamons Director cc: John Bernhart Our Mission is to Design and Deliver Quality Human Services that Improve the Safety and Independence of the People of Colorado

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10 DenverPost.com - LOCAL NEWS Page 2 o f 3 S IT E SEARCH: * Enter search term, hit enter key Click here for advanced search W EB SEARCH: Google 9news.com and thought she was just having stomach pains, according to her arrest affidavit. She was scared after giving birth and didn t know what to do, she told police. She thought the baby was dead because he didn't make a sound. She put the boy in the box and put him in her closet. But doctors said they found a pacifier in the box, something Maes may have given the child, according to the affidavit. After the baby was born, Maes took her other sons, a 3- year-old and a 1- year-old, and went to her mother's in Colorado Springs. The newborn lay in the closet until about 9:3 p.m. Saturday, when Maes' uncle, John Maes, and his girlfriend were watching TV in Jessica's bedroom and heard crying. While John checked outside, his girlfriend searched the room. She found the cardboard box in the closet, lifted the towel and screamed. The boy had not been cleaned after birth and still had the placenta and umbilical cord attached. She and John called 911. John Maes declined to talk about the discovery Monday afternoon. He told 9News earlier in the day that his niece is a good mother and he is baffled by her alleged actions. preceded fire Ex-workers to help oversee safety - Ute tribe's chairman pleads guilty - Store hawks Bryant case furniture - Regional briefs - Metro briefs - A love beyond budgets - Amid AFA's twists, she learns - Dry March has fire crews at ready Brakes sought on state amendments Body recovered after avalanche - Sponsor revises sex-ed measure - DPS' flexible start praised - Colo. researcher felt truth out there in hunt for UFOs Guardian Angels mark 1 years - Lichen the culprit In elk die-off - Hiker figured Utah misstep was 'the end' - DPS should drop in - Regional briefs - NEW: Colorado news roundup "To see what I saw is beyond words,... a baby so helpless," he said. "We re all supporting her. We Just don't understand why she did It." Detectives tracked Maes down In Colorado Springs. After she was taken to the hospital for examination, she was Interviewed and arrested. Her other sons are staying with her mother, Coleman said. Adams County Social Services will decide what happens with the newborn. Under a 2 law, mothers can legally abandon their babies, if they do so at hospitals or fire stations. Ten babies have been abandoned with at least some compliance with the law since 21, the most recent number available, said Liz McDonough, the spokeswoman for the state Department of Human Services. The Adams County abandonment likely wouldn't fall under the law, she said. RETURN TO TOP 13,36~53~234979,.html 3/24/24

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12 COUNTY MONTHLY REPORTING OF ABANDONED INFANTS Nam e of County: Adams Number of Abandoned Infants for each month: Jan-3 Feb-3 1 Mar-3 Apr-3 May-3 Jun-3 Jul-3 Aug-3 Sep-3 Oct-3 Nov-3 Dec-3 If the number is other than zero, please enter the following Information: Name given to Abandoned Infant Natashia Doe Date of Birth or approximate 2/13/23 Date of Abandonment 2/16/23 Hospital Fire Station xxxxx Other (explain) Date of Death (if applicable) Age of Parent (if known) Date of Custody to County (if applicable) 2/17/23 If child Is placed in custody of Dept., we will seek follow-up: Date of Termination of Parental Rights Date of Placement For Adoption was placed in legal risk home on 2/17/3 straight to adoption PREPARED BY: Peg Taylor

ABANDONED INFANTS COUNTY REPORTS, 23 J ADAMS ALAMOSA ARAPAHOE ARCHULETA BACA BENT BOULDER BROOMFIELD CHAFFEE CHEYENNE CLEAR CREEK CONEJOS COSTILLA CROWLEY CUSTER DELTA DENVER DOLORES DOUGLAS EAGLE EL

13 ABANDONED INFANTS COUNTY REPORTS, 23 J ADAMS ALAMOSA ARAPAHOE ARCHULETA BACA BENT BOULDER BROOMFIELD CHAFFEE CHEYENNE CLEAR CREEK CONEJOS COSTILLA CROWLEY CUSTER DELTA DENVER DOLORES DOUGLAS EAGLE EL PASO ELBERT FREMONT GARFIELD GILPIN GRAND GUNNISON HINSDALE HUERFANO JACKSON JEFFERSON KIOWA KIT CARSON LA PLATA LAKE LARIMER FE MAF APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC CONTACT Sue Nichols/Kris Cowperth\ February: Firestation 1 Geri Curtis Dward@co.arapahoee.co.us Patty Mead/Diane Ward Erlinda Gonzalez/Heidi x127(Linda)- x132 (Jonna) Linda/Jonna Parker claudia.budd@bentco.net Claudia Budd Mary Horton/Carey Nelson Mary Debbie Oldenettel John Niedfeldt Taunia Lonely/Lara Crowell Cindy Dicken JoAnna Lucero Alfredo Chavez Robert.Keenan@state.co.us Laura Lockhart Chuck Lemoine/Susan Blain Ph# Found on hood of car - Not criteria for New Law Do not report Shirley Hall 1 Melodie Heaton/Dennis Story (12/3) Jerry Paulsen Clora (Renee) Fields Terrie Ryan-Thomas Linda Norris MaryElin Stratton/Brenda BallI (12/3) Lynn Renick x1/tara Saya/J< Reported Dice kids for 5/3-Kyle approx. 2 months old & Kylie approx. 8 m onths old Robert Agard@state.co.us Taunia Shipman Brandy James Brandy James Anita Cordova phillip.maes@state.co.us Sue McDonald Dennis Pearson Kindra.Mulch@state.co.us and Linda Liebl Martha Johnson Georgine Bogovich Ginny Riley _

ABANDONED INFANTS COUNTY REPORTS, 23 LAS ANIMAS Philomena Moniot/Robert Bertolino (12/3) LINCOLN Patricia Phillips/Colette Barks719-743-244x145/Colette x141 LOGAN Betty Zimmerman M ES A 1 Greg Meier

14 ABANDONED INFANTS COUNTY REPORTS, 23 LAS ANIMAS Philomena Moniot/Robert Bertolino (12/3) LINCOLN Patricia Phillips/Colette Barks x145/Colette x141 LOGAN Betty Zimmerman M ES A 1 Greg Meier MINERAL Emilia Chavez MOFFAT Marie Peer MONTEZUMA Dennis.Story state.co.us MONTROSE Mable Risch MORGAN 1 Ryan Tofflem ire OTERO Sara.Chambers@ state.co.us OURAY Allan Gerstle PARK Mary Baydarin PHILLIPS Rachel Crist PITKIN Kate Jangula PROWERS Linda Fairbain/Jonna Parker PUEBLO Annette Zimmer RIO BLANCO Patricia Thompson RIO GRANDE Emilia Chavez ROUTT Michael Sidinger SAGUACHE Susie Jordan SAN JUAN Martha Johnson SAN MIGUEL Allan Gerstle SEDGWICK Kathy Reano/Lisa Ault SUMMIT Susan Gruber TELLER Bill Schultz WASHINGTON Jerri Spear W E LD 1 Heather W alker YUMA Debra Colglazier/Tom Westfall

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