Oregon Teen Pregnancy Rights: Housing, Healthcare & Legal Protections
Rights of pregnant and parenting minors include:- The right to make medical decisions regarding their own health and the health of their child.
- The right to consent to or refuse sex.
- The right to marry (with the consent of their parent or guardian), enter into a civil union or domestic partnership.
-The right to an abortion
-The right to choose an alternative living situation, such as a group home or foster care, if they are not able to live at home.
-The right to receive child support from the child's father.
-The right to education.
-The right to employment.
-The right to housing.
-The right to adequate food and nutrition.
-The right to physical and emotional safety.
-The right to access to prenatal and postpartum care.
-The right to parenting classes and support.
-The right to legal assistance.
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