Pregnancy Options Resources

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Coalition for Positive Sexuality
http://www.positive.org/Home/index.html
Website of information about all aspects of sexuality created for young people.

Planned Parenthood
1-800-230-7526
http://www.teenwire.com
Services Provided: Website contains information about pregnancy options and contraception aimed at the teenage audience. Hotline provides referrals to local Planned Parenthood clinics.

My Sistahs
http://www.mysistahs.org
Information website about sexual health run by and for young women of color.

Urban Latina
http://www.urbanlatina.com
Contains information on reproductive health and abortion in the U.S. and abroad.

National Asian Women's Health Organization
http://www.nawho.org
NAWHO was founded in 1993 to improve the health status of Asian American women and their families.

Bamboo Girl
http://bamboogirl.com/index.html
Information for women of color, particularly those of Filipino, Pacific Islander and mixed Asian heritage.

Sex, Etc.
http://www.sexetc.org/default.asp
Run by teens for teens with information about sexual health and abortion laws.

Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S.
http://www.siecus.org
SIECUS develops, collects and disseminates information, promotes comprehensive education and sexuality, and advocates the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices.

Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
http://www.arhp.org
Provides information about sexual health in an easy to understand and fun format.

ABORTION:

Ferre Institute
http://www.ferre.org/workbook
Comprehensive on-line workbook to help one in decision making regarding pregnancy options.

Parental Disclosure and Consent Form
Click here for printable form
As of September 2005, teenagers under the age of 18 will be required to obtain written consent from one of their parents or legal guardians prior to an abortion being performed in Texas.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ABORTION PROCEDURES:

Lilith Fund (statewide)
1-877-659-4304
Message is left for call back by volunteer in the evening. If there is not a safe number for a call back to the minor, the minor can ask the volunteer to contact the Jane's Due Process hotline on her behalf after she has spoken with Jane's Due Process.

National Abortion Federation
1-800-772-9100
Last resort. Volunteer or clinic may have to call hotline on behalf of minor seeking funding.

Houston Abortion Assistance Fund
1- 713-522-8949
Eligible for funding if resident of Houston or surrounding areas.

Jane's Due Process Sonogram Fund
1-866-999-5263

Texas Equal Access Fund
214-587-8087
Eligible for funding if woman seeking abortion in DFW metro area, resident of TX.

Wimberly Memorial Consumer Loan Fund
1- 512-275-0171
Residents of Austin area – Travis, Hays, Williamson, Burnet, Llano, Gillespie, Blanco, Caldwell, Bastrop, and Lee counties; must be seeking services from clinics on PP of Austin's referral list.

TEEN PARENTING:

Girlmom
http://www.girlmom.com/
A politically progressive web site for teenagers who are already mothers.

Teen Parents
http://www.teenparents.org/  
This site contains comprehensive fact sheets for teen parents including information on welfare, emancipation, and consent requirements for medical treatment, but not abortion. This is a national site so not all the laws are the same for Texas.

The following state agencies provide medical, financial and social services:

Texas Department of Human Services (TDHS)
1(888) 834-7046 (information line)
http://www.dhs.state.tx.us
Services provided: This state agency provides financial help, food and medical care through the Food Stamps, TANF and Medicaid programs. Call the toll-free number or visit the website to locate the office available in the county in which you live.

State of Texas Assistance and Referral System (STARS)
http://www.txstars.net
Services Provided: This website lists local DHS offices for you to find and also explains some of the eligibility requirements in applying for state assistance programs. 

Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIPS)
1-800-647-6558 (information line)\
http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us
Services Provided: Offers health insurance for children of families that earn too much money to qualify for the Medicaid program.

Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
1-800-862-5252 (information line)
http://www.txchildsearch.org
Services Provided: Identifies licensed day-care centers in your county. 

Family Health Services Information & Referral Line
1-800-422-2956
http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/mch/babylove.htm
Services Provided: Offers a toll-free information and referral services for women and children.

Title V Health Care Clinics
1-800-422-2956 (information line)
http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/mch.fee
Services Provided: Certain maternity services; infant, child, and adolescent health care; family planning and dental services for children and adolescents.

ADOPTION:

Adoption.com
http://directory.adoption.com
Find agencies, attorneys, and adoption professional in your state. View profiles of prospective adoptive parents.

National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
http://naic.acf.hhs.gov
Website contains several links to other sites to provide a comprehensive resource on all aspects of adoption.

Medline Plus Health Information
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/adoption.html
Provides updated articles about adoption in the U.S. and abroad.

Texas Youth Hotline 
1-800-210-2278 (toll-free hotline)
http://www.texasyouth.org
Services provided: Offers information about location and services of teen maternity homes, adoption agencies and family planning clinics throughout the state.

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