Our Mission
The mission of the Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center is to educate, support, and empower Connecticut's diverse families of children and youth with any disability or chronic conditions, ages birth to 26, and the professionals who serve them.
CPAC is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and language access for Connecticut families and youth with disabilities. We advocate at the federal, state, and local levels to help remove barriers that families and youth face when advocating for appropriate supports and services.
Our Vision
All families will have the confidence, knowledge and understanding they need to effectively advocate for their children and to partner with professionals to ensure the children and youth grow and learn to their full potential.
WHAT'S NEW
On March 12, 2024, The Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) and Disability Rights Connecticut (DRCT) published a joint report on their investigation regarding High Roads. There are five documents related to the report. Three documents are attached in Part 1.
- The Executive Summary of the Full Report
- The Full Report by OCA and DRCT
- CT State Department of Education (CSDE) Response
- High Roads Response
- Hartford Public Schools Response
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How We Help
Every day, CPAC's Parent Consultants provide individual training, support and empowerment for parents and professionals who reach out to us with questions about the education of their children and students. We provide training programs at no cost to families and educators across the state. We make available a wide range of accessible online training and information on our website and through social media. We work with a wide range of partners to reach out to families, youth and educators to find and address the issues in the education and transition of students and young people from birth through age 26. CPAC is staffed by parents of children with disabilities who have training in, and personal experience with, the law and disability issues.
upcoming events
CPAC Presents Transition Tuesday
How to Navigate the System of Services
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
7:00 PM
This is a no cost event
CPAC Presents Transition Tuesday: How to Navigate the System of Services
Join us for this informational workshop on finding and navigating services that assist individuals with disabilities in Connecticut as they transition from school district services to work, education, and independent and supported living. Statewide resources will be shared with information on how to find support in your area.
PRESENTERS: Lois Eldridge and Beth Reel from CPAC
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