Child abandonment is a crime. The County Attorney must agree not to prosecute a child left at a hospital emergency room. The name and telephone number of your County Attorney can be found in the government section of the white pages. Find out the names of the hospitals in your county. Call the hospital.
Hospitals already have standard procedures for working with abandoned children.
Social Services already have standard procedures for working with abandoned children. Representatives from the hospitals. Representatives from the Social Services Department. Any other resources particular to your area that may help in getting the word out. The hospitals agree to receive the newborn, and to provide any needed medical care, while protecting the identity of the mother.