CENTER FOR CHILDRENS ADVOCACY INC
65 ELIZABETH STREET, HARTFORD, CT 06105 www.cca-ct.org

Total Revenue
$2,336,453
Total Expenses
$2,383,534
Net Assets
$1,460,012

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PROMOTE THE LEGAL RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF POOR CHILDREN WHO ARE DEPENDENT FOR THEIR CARE UPON CONNECTICUTS JUDICIAL, CHILD WELFARE, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, EDUCATION AND JUVENILE SYSTEMS.

THE MEDICAL LEGAL PARTNERSHIP PROJECT PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO 630 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN IN CT, ADDRESSING SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS SUCH AS SUBSTANDARD HOUSING AND INAPPROPRIATE SERVICES IN SCHOOL SETTINGS. CCAS ADVOCACY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS RESULTED IN THE U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE INVESTIGATING A COMPLAINT RE A NATIONAL CHILD CARE CHAINS REFUSAL TO ADMIT CHILDREN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES TO ITS CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. THE COMPANY AGREED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE TRAINING TO STAFF RE CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH DIABETES, AND TO INCLUDE THESE CHILDREN IN ITS CARE PROGRAMS. THE CASE HAS NATIONAL IMPACT, AFFECTING THE COMPANYS APPROX 1,800 FACILITIES. THE PROJECT ALSO PROVIDED 64 TRAINING SESSIONS FOR PARENTS AND PEDIATRIC PROVIDERS CONCERNING VARIOUS CHILDRENS RIGHTS ISSUES.

THE CHILD ABUSE PROJECT REPRESENTED 53 ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN WHO WERE INVOLVED WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, ENSURING THEY WERE PLACED IN SAFE, SUPPORTIVE HOMES AND DID NOT LANGUISH IN FOSTER CARE WITHOUT A PLAN FOR PERMANENCY, AND HELPING THEM ACCESS APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. THE PROJECT ALSO PROVIDED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND MAINTAINED AN ONLINE LIBRARY OF PLEADINGS TO HELP INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AND IMPROVE THE SKILLS OF PRIVATE ATTORNEYS, PRIMARILY SOLO PRACTITIONERS, WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE COURT TO REPRESENT LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN CHILD PROTECTION MATTERS.

THE EDUCATION AND JUVENILE JUSTICE EQUITY PROJECT PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO 183 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND YOUTH, HELPING THEM RECEIVE THE SCHOOL SERVICES THEY NEEDED TO PREVENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND REDUCING THEIR EXPOSURE TO OTHER CONDITIONS, LIKE BULLYING AND LACK OF ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS, THAT INCREASE RISK OF INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. CCA CONTINUED ITS COLLABORATION WITH STATE AGENCIES TO REPLACE JUVENILE JUSTICE FACILITIES OVERLY PUNITIVE RESPONSES TO MISBEHAVIOR WITH RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES. THIS NEW, GROUND-BREAKING RESTORATIVE JUSTICE SYSTEM WAS INTRODUCED AT THREE SECURE JUVENILE FACILITIES. AFTER THREE MONTHS, 73 PER CENT OF PARTICIPATING YOUTH SHOWED IMPROVED BEHAVIOR, 20 PER CENT HAD NO CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR AND 7 PER CENT HAD A DETERIORATION IN BEHAVIOR.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Stone MarthaEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$155,592
Sicklick Jay JdDEPUTY DIRECTOR40$137,320
Roswig Bonnie B JdSENIOR ATTORNEY40$113,864
Warner Stuart GSECRETARY2$0
Sussman Eric LDIRECTOR2$0
Rutkin ArnoldDIRECTOR2$0
Rodriguez TadeoTREASURER2$0
Murphy ScottDIRECTOR2$0
Merced Agosto CharleenDIRECTOR2$0
Mayo ClaudeCHAIR2$0
Matthews RebeccaDIRECTOR2$0
Larocca VincentVICE CHAIR2$0
Kirven StephaneDIRECTOR2$0
Ioannou AngelineDIRECTOR2$0
Hennessy BarbaraDIRECTOR2$0
Harwell ReginaldDIRECTOR2$0
Emmett KathrynEX OFFICIO2$0
Boucher KathrynDIRECTOR2$0
Borelli MarioDIRECTOR2$0
Aviles JavierDIRECTOR2$0

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