Center for Children's Advocacy
Center for Children's Advocacy
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About this organization
Mission
The Center for Children’s Advocacy provides legal representation and advocacy for low-income, at-risk children and youth in Connecticut. Our work is difficult and it is critical: abuse and neglect, racial justice, educational inequities, youth homelessness, 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.
About
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.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “The mission of the organization is 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.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “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 non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of CT, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 65 ELIZABETH STREET, HARTFORD, CT, 06105.
- The non-profit has a total of 29 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $94,951.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a review and approval process by a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1997.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $1,907,618 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.