PARENTHOOD

MY RESPONSIBILITY
AS A PARENT
MY RIGHTS
AS A PARENT
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I think I’m pregnant; is there a way to privately find out?
Yes. A Title X funded clinic, like Planned Parenthood, can provided you with a pregnancy test at no cost. The results are confidential and cannot be disclosed to anyone else without your consent, even if you are a minor.
Is access to birth control a right?
As a minor, can I get an abortion without my parent’s permission?
No. Ohio’s law requires parental consent in order for a minor to get an abortion. If you’re unable to get your parent or guardian’s consent, you can go to court and ask for something called a judicial bypass. You will have a hearing within 5 days and the court will assign you an attorney 24 hours before the hearing. There are women’s health centers around the state that can help with this process.
I want to have my child but can’t take care of them; is adoption an option?
I think I may be a father, but I’m not in contact with the mother anymore. How can I protect my rights as a parent?
You should register with the Ohio Putative Father Registry. You can register either before your child is born or within 15 days of their birth. You will want to try and have as much information as possible about the mother. Registering is free and you will need to register each time you think that you may have fathered a child, even if it is with the same person. Also, it is always your responsibility to keep your address updated in the registry.
I’m not sure that I’m the father of a child. What are my options?
I had a baby with my ex; do I have any rights to the baby?
I’m under 18 and I have a child; who is responsible for decisions made about my child?
Although you are a minor, you are responsible for all decisions regarding your child. You have the right to make medical decisions, choose which daycare provider to use, decide what school your child will go to and ensure the safety and well-being of your child.
I have a child, can I be denied public assistance?
Yes, you can. Because public assistance programs are need-based, meaning that you must meet certain income eligibility requirements, you can be denied if you do not meet the income requirements. It is important you provide all requested documentation to your county department of job and family services after the birth of your child so that your eligibility can be properly determined.
Now that I’m a parent, do I have to quit school?
No. You or your parent/guardian will want to contact the school as soon as possible to make a plan for when you give birth and when you return to school. If you would like to transition to an alternative education setting, this can also be incorporated into your plan. Your right to an education does not leave you.
Search or Tap for Answers Here:
I think I’m pregnant; is there a way to privately find out?
Yes. A Title X funded clinic, like Planned Parenthood, can provided you with a pregnancy test at no cost. The results are confidential and cannot be disclosed to anyone else without your consent, even if you are a minor.
Is access to birth control a right?
As a minor, can I get an abortion without my parent’s permission?
No. Ohio’s law requires parental consent in order for a minor to get an abortion. If you’re unable to get your parent or guardian’s consent, you can go to court and ask for something called a judicial bypass. You will have a hearing within 5 days and the court will assign you an attorney 24 hours before the hearing. There are women’s health centers around the state that can help with this process.
I want to have my child but can’t take care of them; is adoption an option?
I think I may be a father, but I’m not in contact with the mother anymore. How can I protect my rights as a parent?
You should register with the Ohio Putative Father Registry. You can register either before your child is born or within 15 days of their birth. You will want to try and have as much information as possible about the mother. Registering is free and you will need to register each time you think that you may have fathered a child, even if it is with the same person. Also, it is always your responsibility to keep your address updated in the registry.
I’m not sure that I’m the father of a child. What are my options?
I had a baby with my ex; do I have any rights to the baby?
I’m under 18 and I have a child; who is responsible for decisions made about my child?
Although you are a minor, you are responsible for all decisions regarding your child. You have the right to make medical decisions, choose which daycare provider to use, decide what school your child will go to and ensure the safety and well-being of your child.
I have a child, can I be denied public assistance?
Yes, you can. Because public assistance programs are need-based, meaning that you must meet certain income eligibility requirements, you can be denied if you do not meet the income requirements. It is important you provide all requested documentation to your county department of job and family services after the birth of your child so that your eligibility can be properly determined.
Now that I’m a parent, do I have to quit school?
No. You or your parent/guardian will want to contact the school as soon as possible to make a plan for when you give birth and when you return to school. If you would like to transition to an alternative education setting, this can also be incorporated into your plan. Your right to an education does not leave you.