Understanding Your Rights

Understanding Your Rights Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Your Right to Bring a Support Person to Your Doctor's Visit Your Right to be Treated with Respect Your Right to Privacy Your Right to Choose Health Care Your Right to Informed Consent Your Right to Keep Your Health Care Private Your Right to have Copies of Your Health Care Records End-of-Life Care Your Right to Use Advance Directives Your Right to Receive Health Care in a Safe Setting Guardianship Supported Decision Making and Power of Attorney Understanding Your Rights Activity Step by Step Guide for Youth and Their Caregivers or Teachers Resources

Guardianship

Guardianship means someone has the legal right to make decisions for you. They are your “guardian”.

If you have a legal guardian, they will be the final decision maker, even when you are an adult and if you disagree with their decision.

Being safe and asking for reasonable accommodations during a doctor’s visit are your rights, even if you have a legal guardian.

A guardian should listen to, consider and respect your ideas and choices whenever possible.

A guardian can help you learn more about making decisions for health care.

There are other ways you can receive support and help without having a legal guardian.

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