Links

Center for Disability Rights
http://www.centerfordisabilityrights-ct.org/
The Center for Disability Rights, based in West Haven, CT, advocates for people with disabilities and their issues on a local, statewide, and national level. They also provide services to individuals and their families, as well as technical assistance and community education to businesses, government, and members of the community.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention - HIV/AIDS Fact Sheet
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/index.htm
Collection of data, links and fact sheets. See also: The CDC homepage
Center for Law and Social Policy
http://www.clasp.org/
Mission is to improve the economic security, educational and workforce prospects, and family stability of low-income parents, children, and youth and to secure equal justice for all.
Center for Medicare Advocacy
http://www.medicareadvocacy.org/
A national non-partisan education and advocacy organization that identifies and promotes policy and advocacy solutions to ensure that elders and people with disabilities have access to Medicare and quality health care.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
http://www.cbpp.org/
The Center is a nonpartisan research organization and policy institute that conducts research and analysis on a range of government policies and programs, with an emphasis on those affecting low and moderate income people. Publishes issue papers on public benefits and health access.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
http://www.cms.gov/
Formerly known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA). Federal agency responsible for administering the Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP (State Children's Health Insurance), HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments), and several other health-related programs.
Child Support Guidelines Survey
http://www.ct.gov/dss/cwp/view.asp?Q=463290&A=2345
Commission for Child Support Guidelines would like public input on the Child Support and Arrearage Guidelines. Click here  to take the survey and make your comments on Connecticut’s guidelines. The commission is reviewing them now and wants to hear about your experience with the guidelines and how you believe they can be made better.
Children's Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/
Educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investment before they get sick or into trouble, drop out of school, or suffer family breakdown.
Children's Law Center of Connecticut
http://www.clcct.org/
Provides indigent children with experienced lawyers who give them a voice in family court. Also provides information in legal matters involving children and advocates in support of legislative policies that advance the well being and best interest of children.
City of New Haven Prison Reentry Initiative
http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/Mayor/prisonreentry.asp
Launched in 2008, the Prison Reentry Initiative works with community partners, state agencies and other reentry stakeholders to support the reintegration of formerly incarcerated residents into the New Haven community.
Coalition on Human Needs
http://www.chn.org/
An alliance of national organizations working together to promote public policies that address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable people.
Community Action Partnership
http://www.communityactionpartnership.com/
A national organization representing the interests of the Community Action Agencies throughout the country working to fight poverty at the local level.
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