§ 14-11-105 — Child placement; termination of parental rights

(a) The department of family services shall immediately
place or contract for placement of the newborn child in a
potential adoptive home.
(b) If neither parent of the newborn child affirmatively
seeks the return of the child within three (3) months after the
date of delivery to a safe haven provider, the department of
family services shall file a petition for the termination of the
parent-child legal relationship in accordance with W.S. 14-2-308
through 14-2-319.
(c) Prior to filing a petition for termination, the
department of family services shall conduct a search of the
putative father registry for unmarried biological fathers and if
the putative father is identified, the petition shall be served
pursuant to W.S. 14-2-313.
(d) If the child is an Indian child as defined by W.S. 14-
6-702(a)(iv), the court and all parties shall comply with the
Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act and the department shall serve
the petition as required by W.S. 14-6-704.