Our Mission: To protect and promote the legal rights of Connecticut’s
low-income children and youth so they have equitable opportunities for good
health, a quality education, and a successful transition to adulthood.
CCA provides legal representation, training for professionals, and advocates for system reforms to
ensure at-risk children’s basic needs are met and they receive appropriate
services from the juvenile justice, education, child welfare, health care and
court systems.
Center for Children’s Advocacy programs and projects include:
- Child Welfare
- Health Equity/Medical-Legal Partnership
- Juvenile Justice
- Teen Legal Rights
- Truancy Prevention
- Alternative Schools
- Systemic Advocacy
- Legislative Advocacy
- KidsCounsel Training Program
