News from CCA
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March 2025 Newsletter
Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Developmental Disabilities Advocacy March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. It is a time to talk about on developmental disabilities and highlight the ways our communities come …
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Statement from the Center for Children’s Advocacy re Report from the Office of the Child Advocate/Informational Hearing on Homeschooling
As most states have already done, Connecticut needs to do more to address the withdrawal of a child or non-enrollment of a child in school for the stated purpose of …
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Important Education Bills That Need Your Support
SB 1 AN ACT INCREASING RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS, SCHOOLS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION https://cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00001-R01-SB.PDF Invests in early childhood education, increases education funding, expands home visiting and student supports, creates greater transparency and …
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CCA’s January Newsletter
A Message from CCA’s Executive Director, Sarah Eagan CCA stands with our communities, with vulnerable children and families, with immigrants and LGBTQ+ individuals, and all others seeking support, refuge, acceptance, …
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CCA’s November Newsletter
CCA’s Statement on the Presidential Election CCA Remains Steadfast in its Advocacy for Vulnerable Children In the wake of the recent election, and with unpredictable changes ahead, CCA remains steadfast …
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September 2024 Newsletter
CCA’s Educational Success Project works to promote equal education access, support, and programs for vulnerable children including those with disabilities, experiencing homelessness, under state care, or involved with the justice …
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September Educational Access Webinar Series
Part 1: Legal Protections for Children at School – Understanding Your Rights September 20th, 9:30am to 10:30am Dr. Robert Keder from Connecticut Children’s Department of Developmental Pediatrics and Bonnie Roswig, Attorney …
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July 2024 Newsletter
July is National Minority Mental Health Month which is a time to bring awareness to the unique challenges that people of color face when accessing mental health care. CCA advocates …
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CCA Public Statement: SCOTUS Johnson v. Grants Pass decision
CCA is deeply concerned about the recent US Supreme Court decision in Johnson v. Grants Pass which allows communities to criminalize homelessness. More specifically, the Supreme Court determined that the …
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CCA May Newsletter
May is National Foster Care Month. CCA provides legal representation to children alleged to have been abused and neglected, and advocates for legislative and policy changes to advance the interests …
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March 2024 Newsletter
March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month which is a time to educate the public on developmental disabilities and highlight the ways our communities come together to create inclusive and …
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January 2024 Newsletter
The inequities faced by at-risk children and youth, and their resilience, inspire our 2024 goals and legislative priorities. This year we ask you to follow our work as we fight …
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In re Angelina S.
AC 46551 Father appealed the termination of his parental rights, where the trial court had found that, although he had complied with some of his court-ordered specific steps, he persistently …
