The Children's Law Center of Connecticut
- Primary Cause
- Human Services
- Secondary Cause
- Youth Development
The mission of The Children’s Law Center is to protect poor children in family court cases and to advocate for systemic changes to the adversarial system and other policies that advance the well-being of children involved in family transitions.
Through its programs and services the Children’s Law Center strives to create safe, stable environments for children whose parents are in chronic conflict. To achieve these goals the Children’s Law Center administers the following programs:
-providing legal advocates to children through representation,
-staffing a free legal help-line that gives information and referrals on topics related to family law and children’s rights,
-low-cost mediation services and parent education,
-training and support for lawyers who represent children, and
-advocating for positive systemic change regarding the rights and treatment of children.
The Children's Law Center of Connecticut
The Children's Law Center of Connecticut
LEGAL REPRESENTATION
Our CLC staff attorneys and social worker team up to protect impoverished children whose parents are involved in high-conflict family court cases by providing high-quality legal services and advocating for policies that advance the well-being and best interests of children. In our Legal Representation Program, CLC strives to achieve the most stable, safe, and beneficial arrangement for children caught in the middle of a family crisis such as a custody battle, divorce, or other chronic conflict. CLC takes on cases exacerbated by issues such as violence, neglect, addiction, incarceration, and mental illness. Our program serves as a national model of excellence and is unduplicated by any other organization in the state.
The Children's Law Center of Connecticut
7-year-old Jonathan had been living with his mother while his father was incarcerated. When Jonathan and his mother met with a CLC attorney, it was clear that the mother had significant mental health issues. DCF was brought in and Jonathan was sent to live with his grandparents. In the meantime, the father was released from prison, but had no job or place to live. The mother entered treatment, showing stable behaviors and good signs of progress. Dad was also making positive strides and found both a job and home. Both parents were anxious to be a part of Jonathan's life, and the court agreed with our attorney that it was time for Jonathan to reunite with his parents. They now share joint custody and Jonathan is beginning to experience a safe, consistent family environment with both parents playing an active role in his life.
The Children's Law Center of Connecticut
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The Children's Law Center of Connecticut
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Website
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http://www.clcct.org
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Email
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abby@clcct.org
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Address
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30 Arbor Street, Suite 208
Hartford,
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06106
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Phone number
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(860) 232-9993
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Full-time Employees
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12
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Part-time Employees
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0
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Active Volunteers
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