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Center for Children's Advocacy
法律服务
Hartford，CT 1,141 位关注者
Who will speak for me? Fighting for the legal rights of Connecticut's most vulnerable children
关于我们
Fighting for the legal rights of Connecticut's most vulnerable children. The Center for Children's Advocacy is a nonprofit law firm that provides legal representation and advocacy for the poorest, most at-risk children and youth. The work is difficult and it is critical: abuse and neglect, racial justice, educational inequities, immigration, youth homelessness, juvenile justice, access to medical and mental health care. We have offices in Connecticut's largest and poorest cities, and our mobile office goes directly to youth in communities that need us the most. The Center provides legal representation and advocacy that gives at-risk children the opportunity every child should have: a chance to lead a healthy and productive life.
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https://www.cca-ct.org
Center for Children's Advocacy的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 法律服务
- 规模
- 11-50 人
- 总部
- Hartford，CT
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1997
- 领域
- Individual Legal Representation、Systemic Advocacy、Legislative Advocacy、Consultation和Training for Attorneys & Child Advocates
地点
Center for Children's Advocacy员工
动态
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As restraint and seclusion of children with disabilities continues to rise in Connecticut's schools, CCA advocates for urgent reforms to address these traumatizing incidents, which occur most frequently with elementary school age children who have developmental disabilities. https://lnkd.in/eTCJqtgB
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CCA is delighted to announce our 2025 Champion of Children, Barbara Dalio and Dalio Education!?Engaging Connecticut's youth in high school and beyond, Dalio Education advances positive youth outcomes in Connecticut by elevating the voices of those closest to the work, convening diverse stakeholders to collaborate, and investing in and working alongside individuals, organizations, and communities committed to improving the lives and opportunities of young people across the state. We are delighted to be honoring Barbara Dalio and Dalio Education this year and hope you will join us! Keep an eye on this space as we share more about CCA’s flagship fundraiser, Spring for Kids 2025, and of course, please save the date: Tuesday, June 3rd to join us in Hartford at Dunkin’ Park!
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CCA's Director of the Yale New Haven Medical-Legal Partnership Project, Sarah Mervine, JD, will be speaking at the 8th Annual Yale Refugee Health Conference this Thursday, addressing housing conditions, accommodations, eviction, and education.? Attorney Mervine will cover the basics on housing law and education for the medical practitioner who is supporting refugees.
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Last month, youth from around the state met for a flipped version of the Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee (JJPOC) meeting where they shared their thoughts on how teens can be better served by the state. Several of CCA's Speak Up! Youth participated in this meeting. Hear from Josiah, Nazir, and Gavin on their thoughts on the types of support teens need to succeed. CCA shares more in-depth information on our projects, including the Speak Up! Youth Project in our bi-monthly newsletter. Subscribe to our newsletter today so you can get our latest update delivered to your inbox and be on the lookout for our March newsletter, coming out on the 31st! Visit https://lnkd.in/ermHa3py to sign up today.
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During the 11-hour Education Public Hearing, CCA's Director of the Yale Child Study Center Medical-Legal Partnership Project, Kathryn Meyer, testified in favor of HB 7217: An Act Concerning Various Revisions To The Education Statutes. Attorney Meyer shared in her testimony about CCA's work to end seclusions as discipline for young students.
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CCA's Director of the Disability Rights Project, Bonnie Roswig, testified on Monday during the Public Health Committee Hearing on HB 7213: An Act Concerning Reproductive Health Care. Attorney Roswig's testimony covered confidential access to birth control for minors to ensure that minors have the appropriate support and services and why this addition to the bill is so important.
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This Wednesday, join CCA attorneys in testifying in favor of 4 different education bills that support the educational rights of Connecticut's children and youth. Visit https://lnkd.in/ecQxC_2v for more information about these bills. - SB 1 AN ACT INCREASING RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS, SCHOOLS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION - HB 7217 - An Act Concerning Various Revisions To The Education Statutes. - HB 7219 - An Act Protecting 504 Plan Accommodations For Students In Connecticut. - SB 1511 - An Act Concerning Disconnected Youth
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Please support HB 7213 which is before the legislature's Public Health Committee this coming Monday, March 17, 2025, starting at 11:30 a.m. This bill is critically important to protect our youth as it underscores the right of minors to access birth control on a confidential basis. Questions? Contact Attorney Bonnie Roswig - [email protected] Visit the Connecticut General Assembly website for more information: https://lnkd.in/efQg7kXG