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Should IQ tests determine eligibility for CT state benefits? Proposed bill would change criteria
Should IQ tests determine eligibility for CT state benefits? Proposed bill would change criteria
CT officials find New Haven denied students special ed services
CT officials find New Haven denied students special ed services
The New Haven school district was investigated after a complaint from a mother whose child is non-verbal and has autism.
Plan for juvenile facility in Tolland scrapped after outcry
Plan for juvenile facility in Tolland scrapped after outcry
CT's Judicial Branch has canceled plans to open a 20-bed juvenile detention facility in Tolland, a project that sparked fierce opposition.
CT advocates seek more transparency in DDS abuse, neglect complaints
CT advocates seek more transparency in DDS abuse, neglect complaints
The bill would require the state Department of Developmental Services to provide parents or guardians with a report on allegations of abuse.
Connecticut lawmakers debate bill to tighten homeschooling regulations | fox61.com
Connecticut lawmakers debate bill to tighten homeschooling regulations | fox61.com
Safety concerns have sparked this conversation, as Connecticut has some of the country's loosest homeschooling laws. Not everyone is onboard with change, however.
Lawyers and advocates say more mental health services are needed for children in system
Lawyers and advocates say more mental health services are needed for children in system
The need for more mental health providers is a systemic problem and therefore the legislature and DCF must find a way to increase meaningful supports for children, advocates and lawyers say.
CT lawmakers seek oversight and sweeping DCF reforms
CT lawmakers seek oversight and sweeping DCF reforms
Rep. Corey Paris, co-chair of the Committee on Children, said the bill is “crucial because it moves Connecticut from reacting to a child welfare crisis to preventing them.”
How Well is CT Addressing Needs of Young Women in Detention? - CT Mirror
How Well is CT Addressing Needs of Young Women in Detention? - CT Mirror
Recent data from the Judicial Branch has renewed questions about how well CT is addressing the challenges young women face in detention.
CT DDS report details 4,246 abuse allegations, 15 deaths in 2024
CT DDS report details 4,246 abuse allegations, 15 deaths in 2024
The agency is responsible for more than 17,000 people who qualify for some type of DDS service, whether it's funding for a residential group home setting or weekend-long respite care for parents.
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CCA's 2026 Legislative Priorities
CCA's 2026 Legislative Priorities
Explore CCA’s 2026 legislative priorities, focused on child welfare reform, youth homelessness prevention, and education rights.
Winter 2026 Newsletter
Winter 2026 Newsletter
CCA Statement in Support of HB 5468: The Need for a Homeschooling Safety Framework in Connecticut - Center for Children's Advocacy
CCA Statement in Support of HB 5468: The Need for a Homeschooling Safety Framework in Connecticut - Center for Children's Advocacy
The Center for Children’s Advocacy supports HB 5468, establishing a safety framework for children withdrawn from school for homeschooling in CT.
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Changing Systems, Changing Lives: CCA's Impact
Changing Systems, Changing Lives: CCA's Impact
In 2023, the Center for Children's Advocacy celebrates 25 years of protecting the legal rights of Connecticut's most vulnerable children.
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