Center for Children's Advocacy
The Center for Children's Advocacy is a nonprofit law firm that provides legal representation and advocacy for the most at-risk children and youth in Connecticut. 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.
| State served: |
Connecticut |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Asylum applications, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms |
| Other areas of legal assistance: |
Civil Rights, Disability, Education, Family & Juvenile, Health, Homeless, Housing, Public Benefits |
| Non-legal services: |
Administrative advocacy (CIS/ICE/CBP), Legal Orientation Programs (LOP) / Know Your Rights Presentations (KYR), Legislative advocacy (state or national), Referrals to other services |
| Populations served: |
Human Trafficking Survivors, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Juveniles, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender |
| Languages spoken: |
English, Spanish |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
Yes |
| Nominal fee charged? |
No |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: |
3 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? |
No |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
1 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
| Network affiliations: |
Immigration Advocates Network |
Volunteering
| Volunteer Coordinator |
Eileen Brennan
(203) 335-0719
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