Every year CCFSA honors those who are true champions for CT's children and families through either their employment or volunteer work with a CCFSA member agency.  We also honor someone who has made extraordinary contributions to strengthening families with the Dan O'Connell Lifetime Achievement Award.  For more information about this event, please email Bill Hass at whass@ctfsa.org or call the CCFSA office at (860) 571-0093.

CCFSA member agencies, their staff, Executive branch officials, legislators, special guests and former CCFSA Family Legislators of the Year gathered to honor the 2019 CCFSA Legislator of the Year at the state capitol building in Room 310.

The Connecticut General Assembly’s Commissions, Labor Committee, and 2GEN Advisory Council are co-sponsoring a forum, "The Future Works: Connecticut’s Economy on the Rise," on Thursday, April 18, 2019, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in Room 2D of the Legislative Office Building. 

The keynote presentation will be given by Boston Fed Senior Economist and Director of the New England Public Policy Center, Dr. Jeffrey Thompson. 

Following Dr. Thompson's presentation, a diverse of panel of speakers, including bipartisan representatives from key committees of the Connecticut General Assembly, Department of Labor, and Office of Policy and Management, business leaders and thinkers, parents, and philanthropists, will provide a response. 

The forum is open to the public and will likely be broadcast on CT-N.

 Please register for the event here.

CCFSA will be participating in Nonprofits Week at the Capitol building.  We'll be sharing information about the Council, our programs and our legislative agenda.  

Hosted by the CT Data Collaborative

Hear from the Lt. Governor-Elect, the Mayor of Hartford, the Census Regional Director, the State’s Chief Data Officer, and other elected officials about the plans for Connecticut with Census 2020. Learn about the impact the census will have on federal dollars into Connecticut, how the data are used to determine state representation, and how individuals and organizations can get involved.

Click here to view information regarding the agenda, registration and parking.

*Update: To watch the full footage covering the forum please click here.

CCFSA member agencies, their staff, Executive branch officials, legislators, special guests and former CCFSA Family Legislators of the Year gathered to honor Representative Jay Case as the CCFSA 2018 Family Legislator of the Year Celebration at the state capitol building in Room 310.  Please see the press release for more details.  Follow this link to view a brief video with highlights of the events. 

CCFSA is joining other CT Nonprofit Providers in sponsoring a legislative breakfast hosted by CCARC in New Britain.  We urge our policy makers to join us to learn more about the essential services we provide to keep people stable, healthy, safe and thriving.