ALFRA holds that all children have the following civil rights, protected by
the Constitution of the United States of America and the several states, to
wit:
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The right to have a personal relationship with both parents, even if they
should decide not to stay married.
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The right to the personal care and comfort of both biological or adopted
parents, each not less than one half of the time, from birth to the age
of emancipation.
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The right to reasonable basic necessities of life, including food, shelter
and clothing, along with the expectation that both parents will provide
same during the time they are in care of the child in question.
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The right of access to necessary medical care and assistance as with any
other citizen of the United States, subject only to the condition that a
minor's health and status may be communicated to their parents.
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The right to an education provided by the parents, either directly or
through proxy appointed at the parents' discretion, up to the age of 18
years or graduation of high school, subject to the aptitude and desire of
the individual child.
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The right to unfettered and private communication with both parents at any
time, subject only to the reasonable containment of cost when the parent
and child are not located in the same place.
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The right to be free from abuse and neglect in all of its forms, except
that lawful and reasonable disciplinary measures imposed on minor children
by their parents or lawfully appointed proxies are by definition not
considered abuse.
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The right to be free from unreasonable risk in one's environment, including
manifestly unhealthy living conditions or an unsafe environment that would
lead a reasonable person to conclude that the child is in danger of serious
physical or emotional harm.
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