2023 Legislative Advocate Priorities

Year after year, CCFSA works with families who live in poverty and have been denied the  resources to live more productive lives. Our goal is to help them improve their lives through support, education and the development of self-sufficiency. 

In order for that better quality of life to occur, CCFSA supports modernizing the health and human service system by advocating for the following for our families within a context of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: 

• Promoting social justice

• Providing resources for Basic Needs

• Providing resources and support for victims of crime

• Advocate for adequate funding for the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Case Management Program

• Greater healthcare access and coverage

• Safe and affordable housing

• Enhancing accessibility to behavioral health services for children, youth and families

• The creation of economic self-sufficiency for families

CCFSA and our colleague human service organizations cannot provide adequate services without proper funding. To that end, we support the following funding initiatives:

• That nonprofits are paid fairly for the services they provide

• Reasonable cost of living increases are granted annually by the state

• The State of CT increase Medicaid rates to cover the true cost of care