Navigating Child Welfare

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Permanency goals, and interaction with various child welfare & juvenile justice systems

Navigating the Child Welfare System:

DCF Child Bill of Rights
DCF Adolescent Bill of Rights
LGBTQIA+ Legal Rights
Using Your Voice: A Guide for Youth on Participating in Case Planning
CCA Legal Rights of Teens Index

Immigration/Undocumented Legal Assistance:

Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services
CT Institute for Refugees and Immigrants
CT Legal Services
DCF Immigration Hub

Connecticut State Department of Children and Families

Permanency goals, and interaction with various child welfare & juvenile justice systems