CCA Advocacy Results in Extension of CT Utilities Shut-Off Moratorium Until May 2023
On Tuesday, August 30, Connecticut’s statewide utility regulatory body ruled that the state’s largest electric and gas companies cannot resume shutting off customers’ service until May 2023. In its ruling, …
CCA Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary
Celebrating 25 Years of Progress: 1997-2022 The Center for Children’s Advocacy was founded in 1997 on a $2,000 budget, in borrowed office space over the boiler room at UConn Law …
CCA Advocates for Affordable Payment Plans for Utility Customers
For the past three years, utility companies in Connecticut have not been allowed to shut off service to low-income customers. The state’s largest electric and gas companies argue that they …
Connecticut Utilities Assistance Guide: How to Get An Affordable Payment Plan
Over the course of the pandemic, the Center for Children’s Advocacy has worked with utility companies and state regulators to increase access to affordable utilities payment plans in Connecticut. As …
CCA Presents to CT Leaders, Legislators on Benefits of Restorative Justice
On June 16, 2022, the Center for Children’s Advocacy led a presentation to the Connecticut Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee (JJPOC) on the practice of Restorative Justice (RJ) and …
CCA Featured in Documentary on Juvenile Justice
A recent documentary by Connecticut Public Television highlighted debates around the state on juvenile justice issues, as well as some ideas on reforming the system. This documentary featured interviews with …
CCA Statement in Response to Dobbs v. Jackson
The Center for Children’s Advocacy condemns, in no uncertain terms, the United States Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, overturning Roe v. Wade. For the first time in the …