You made it happen.

Protected over 1000 individual children from falling through the cracks.
Provided legal representation that secured supports to keep children safe.

Shielded immigrant children from deportation.
Built a brigade of attorneys to provide free representation for immigrant children.

Passed new legislation to protect children and teens.
Allowed youth who are homeless and alone to access their own student records. 

Helped thousands living in poverty. 
Compelled the state to repair its non-emergency medical transport system.

Assured quality legal representation for abused and neglected children.
Trained all of Connecticut’s new child protection attorneys.

Secured agreement from Department of Housing and Urban Development 
To allow special education buses on private property.

Compelled district attention to underserved English Language Learners.
Partnered with community to improve ELL services for Bridgeport children.

Evie was angry and frightened.

Evie had been in foster care for five years. At age 7, her behavior became very challenging and Evie’s foster mother knew there was a problem at school. The school would not return her calls.

The Center researched Evie’s educational records and found that the school was not providing required special education supports. Her classroom was chaotic, and Evie came home angry and frightened; she had also come home with bruises.

We pressed the school to schedule a meeting and exposed the legal violations occurring at the school. We asked for remedies for Evie and for all students suffering from lack of services. 

We helped enroll Evie in a therapeutic program where she can stabilize before she returns to the district.

Center for Children's Advocacy
65 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT 06105
cca-ct.org