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The Office of the
Child Advocate
999 Asylum Avenue, 1st Floor
Hartford, CT 06105
 
Telephone:
(860) 566-2106
Toll Free Number:
800-994-0939
Fax Number:
(860) 566-2251

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Our mission is to oversee the protection and care of children and to advocate for their well-being. In order to fulfill the responsibilities of the Office, the Child Advocate has the following rights and powers:
  • Initiate or intervene in court cases on behalf of children.
  • Obtain access to any records necessary to properly carry out the mandates, including records from state and municipal agencies, police departments, medical providers, private social service providers, schools and the courts.
  • Subpoena witnesses, records and documents needed to carry out an investigation or review.
  • Communicate privately with a child in need of services of the Child Advocate.
Vision of the Office of the Child Advocate
 
TO BE THE CHILD'S ADVOCATE
  we shall…
  • Engage at all levels
  • Stimulate dialogue
  • Enable others to act
    Challenge the process
  • Speak-up
  • Shine the light on care and treatment
     
TO BE THE OMBUDSMAN FOR CHILDREN
  we will…
  • Respond to concerns
  • Call for change when systems fail
  • Promote fair and responsible treatment and practices
  • Hold systems accountable
  • Focus on the best interest of the child

TO BE THE VOICE OF THE CHILD
  we know...             
  • Every child has value
  • Every child is entitled to nurturance
  • Every child needs support
  • Every child needs encouragement
  • Every child needs a “family”
  • Every child has a future

  Values of the Office of the Child Advocate
 
RESPECT
COMPASSION
UNDERSTANDING
COMMITMENT
RESPONSIVENESS
FLEXIBILITY
  
{Jeanne Milstein, Child Advocate}
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   Notices / Notas
   
 
 
 
 
Due to resource limitations, the OCA is unable to pursue the Birth to Three assessment until
further notice.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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