News from CCA
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The 2026 Legislative Session Is Over. CCA’s Advocacy Continues.
When Connecticut’s General Assembly adjourns each spring, the work of protecting children’s rights does not stop. In many ways, the months between legislative sessions are when some of the most important work happens. CCA attorneys continue representing individual children and families, seeing firsthand where systems are falling short. Staff meet with young people, parents, community…
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Beyond a Number: The Fight to Change Connecticut’s DDS Eligibility System
Learn how CCA and partners are challenging Connecticut DDS eligibility rules that rely on IQ cutoffs for intellectual disability services.
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Keeping the Lights and Heat On: Utility Protections and Assistance for Connecticut Families
Learn about Connecticut utility assistance, including shutoff protections, payment programs, and help with past-due electric and heating bills.
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How to Access DDS Services for Your Child in Connecticut
Learn how to access Connecticut DDS services for your child, including eligibility, applications, required evaluations & what to do if services are denied.
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School Enrollment Rights: Questions and Answers for Families
Learn about Connecticut school enrollment rights, including required documents, immigration status, and homelessness protections.
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Connecticut Families Challenge State’s Use of IQ to Deny Disability Services
Connecticut families are challenging the state’s strict IQ cutoff for intellectual disability services, arguing it unfairly denies critical DDS support.
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Back to School Q&A: What Connecticut Families Should Know About Their Education Rights
Learn about Connecticut student education rights, including IEPs, 504 Plans, school discipline, expulsions, how families can advocate for support & more.
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Speak Up! youth Celebrate Opening of Restored Basketball Court at Sigourney Square Park
Youth-led project turns community advocacy into lasting neighborhood improvement in Hartford’s Asylum Hill neighborhood Young people from the Center for Children’s Advocacy’s (CCA) Speak Up! youth will join community partners and Hartford residents on Tuesday, August 25, at 11:00 a.m. to cut the ribbon on a newly restored basketball court at Sigourney Square Park in…
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Center for Children’s Advocacy Condemns CMS Decision to Strip Medicaid and CHIP Funding for Life-Saving Healthcare for Transgender Youth
CCA condemns the new CMS rule ending federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for transition-related healthcare for transgender youth.
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Parents as Partners: CCA Launches New Parent Cabinet in Bridgeport
Learn how CCA is strengthening parent advocacy in Connecticut with its new Parent Cabinet, offering legal-rights training, support, and more.
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Protecting Immigrant Children in Connecticut: CCA’s Legal Advocacy in a Growing Crisis
Immigrant children detained in Connecticut are spending months in federal custody. CCA is fighting for reunification and legal rights.
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Utility Assistance
The Center for Children’s Advocacy continues to provide direct utility assistance for clients who are having problems navigating enrollment in affordable utility payment plans. Given the increase of electric and gas bills, the need is greater than ever as many people are facing termination of service. The attached flyers briefly describe the program.…
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