Our Mission
The mission of the Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center is to educate, support, and empower Connecticut's diverse families of children and youth with any disability or chronic conditions, ages birth to 26, and the professionals who serve them.
CPAC is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and language access for Connecticut families and youth with disabilities. We advocate at the federal, state, and local levels to help remove barriers that families and youth face when advocating for appropriate supports and services.
Our Vision
All families will have the confidence, knowledge and understanding they need to effectively advocate for their children and to partner with professionals to ensure the children and youth grow and learn to their full potential.
WHAT'S NEW
Registration is Open for Next Steps: CPAC's Parent Leadership Training Program
This eight-session intensive series is designed to help parents and professionals gain the skills and knowledge necessary for them to be effective members at the Planning and Placement Team meeting (PPT). This training series will prepare participants for a variety roles at the school, district, regional or state level. Participants will learn about the law related to education as well as state and federal level initiatives that impact students with disabilities and their education.
For more information click the link! https://cpacinc.org/programs-next-steps.aspx
How We Help
Every day, CPAC's Parent Consultants provide individual training, support and empowerment for parents and professionals who reach out to us with questions about the education of their children and students. We provide training programs at no cost to families and educators across the state. We make available a wide range of accessible online training and information on our website and through social media. We work with a wide range of partners to reach out to families, youth and educators to find and address the issues in the education and transition of students and young people from birth through age 26. CPAC is staffed by parents of children with disabilities who have training in, and personal experience with, the law and disability issues.
upcoming events
Transition Tuesday
BRS Transition Counselors and Benefits Specialists
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
7:00
No cost
BRS Transition Counselors and Benefits Specialists
This session will review the process to request Benefits Counseling Services, and what Benefits Counseling can provide to the individual. This session will also include a brief overview of youth transition services and pre-employment services provided via BRS, and how we partner with districts, families, and comparable benefit programs to ensure continued vocational support into adulthood.
Presenters: Stephanie Trelli, Transition Counselor/Youth Services and Mary Ellen McGarry, Benefit Specialist
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