The Connecticut Children’s Alliance (CCA) was founded on a simple but powerful vision: Children should never have to face abuse or neglect alone.
What began as a collaboration among dedicated professionals has grown into a statewide movement. Through Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) and Child Advocacy Centers (CACs), Connecticut built a coordinated response that reduces trauma, strengthens investigations, and ensures children and families have the support they need.
Over time, this work has expanded to include prevention efforts and address other forms of violence like human trafficking through initiatives like the Regionalized Human Trafficking Taskforce.
Today, CCA represents ten accredited CACs and seventeen MDTs which serve thousands of children and families across Connecticut. CCA has grown from a small coalition of CACs into a statewide hub for innovation and advocacy in child protection.
Mission & Vision
Mission
To avail comprehensive statewide services to all child abuse victims and their families through collaboration, systemic change, public awareness, prevention, and legislative advocacy.
Vision
To bring child abuse to an end.
Our History
1990s
CACs begin forming in CT under the Governor’s Task Force on Justice for Abused Children.
1999
Connecticut Children’s Alliance is established as a coalition of CACs and MDTs to advocate for the model on a statewide level.
2009
CCA becomes an official 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
2010
CCA gains recognition from the National Children’s Alliance.
2014
CCA hires the first full-time Executive Director
2015
2017
CT passes legislation to define Child Advocacy Centers
2018
CCA works with a team of partners to launch Prevent Child Abuse Connecticut.
2019
The 10th CAC achieves national accreditation, fully covering CT by accredited child advocacy centers
2021
CCA co-founds the RHTRT, expanding the MDT model to combat human trafficking.
