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.

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.

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.

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 …

Sheff at 30: Celebrating Progress and Continuing the Work 

Mark the 30th Anniversary of Sheff v. O’Neill with a look at its impact on school integration, educational opportunity & what comes next in CT.

New Report Finds Connecticut Youth with Disabilities Were Repeatedly Denied Critical Supports Before Incarceration 

The Center for Children’s Advocacy is pleased to share the release of the report, Missed Cues and Lost Opportunities: Connecticut’s Incarcerated Youth & Young Adults with Disabilities & Recommendations for Systemic Change, written …

2026 Legislative Wins Strengthen Protections for Children and Youth 

CCA’s 2026 Connecticut children’s rights legislation wins strengthened protections, accountability, and access to services for youth.

Spring for Kids! 2026 Triumphs for CT Children

See highlights from Spring for Kids! 2026, featuring inspiring stories, award recipients, and CCA’s advocacy for Connecticut’s children.

Statement from the Center for Children’s Advocacy on the Public Letter of Concern from the Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate

Yesterday’s public letter of concern from the state Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) provides shocking information regarding the death of a child within an hour of the child meeting …

CCA Statement in Support of HB 5468: The Need for a Homeschooling Safety Framework in Connecticut

The Center for Children’s Advocacy (CCA), a statewide legal rights organization dedicated to individual and systemic advocacy on behalf of low-income and vulnerable children, strongly supports the Connecticut legislature’s Education …

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