The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) is an organization that advocates for victims and campaigns for an end to domestic violence. It consists of 14 Connecticut member organizations operating in separate geographies. 1
CCADV acts to improve the systems that support survivors of domestic violence, work with government agencies to improve the lives of victims, advocate for strengthened domestic violence laws, conduct training, and build public awareness. 1
Activities
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence provides shelter and housing for children, most of whom are 6 years old and younger, who have witnessed or been victims of domestic violence. 2
CCADV, via a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), offers special attention to pregnant women, a group that experiences a high proportion of intimate violence. 3
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence partners with the Connecticut Department of Housing and uses a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the operation of a Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Rapid Re-Housing program. 4
The organization oversees Connecticut’s Lethality Assessment Program which provides a risk of death assessment tool used by police during their response to incidents of intimate violence and connects the victims with an advocate from one of its member organizations. 5
CCADV provides advocates at most courthouses in Connecticut to provide support for survivors and guide them through the legal process. Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence provides training for their member organizations, police, and the public on legal and general information topics surrounding domestic violence. 6
Issues
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence through its member The Center for Family Justice (CFJ) opposed, in a filing with the Department of Justice (DOJ), changes to Title IX rules that it considered discriminatory and limited the legal duties of education institutions in response to sexual harassment and violence. 7
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence supported Connecticut HB6890 and sought strengthening Connecticut law to counter proposed Title IX rule changes. It suggested defining when disclosures were required, advocated for blocking cross-examination of violence victims, accommodations for survivors, and specification of when religious exemptions could be used. The bill became law. 8 9
Member Organizations
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence provided its 14 member organizations a total of $15,593,768 in pass-through grants in 2021. Member organizations are required to serve a unique area of the state of Connecticut, serve victims and their families of domestic abuse, and be a tax-exempt organization. 10 11
Member organizations include the Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services, the Center For Family Justice, the Center for Empowerment and Education, Domestic Violence Program/United Services, Inc., the Network, YMCA Greenwich Domestic Abuse Services, Interval House, New Horizons, Prudence Crandall Center Chrysalis Domestic Violence Services, Chrysalis Domestic violence Services, Safe Futures, Domestic Violence Crisis Center, Project Sage, Susan B. Anthony Project, and Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury. 12
Leadership
Meghan Scanlon is president and CEO of Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence and David Bogan is chair of the board of directors. 13
Financials
CCADV reported 2022 revenue of $23,648,797 with $23,183,653 coming from government sources. Expenses totaled $23,580,412 with $15,573,768 paid out in pass-through grants. Net assets at the end of the year were $1,403,137. 14
References
- “About: Connecticut Coalition against Domestic Violence.” The Connecticut Coalition for Domestic Violence. Accessed September 16, 2023. https://www.ctcadv.org/about.
- “Advocacy :: Connecticut Coalition against Domestic Violence.” The Connecticut Coalition for Domestic Violence. Accessed September 17, 2023. https://www.ctcadv.org/advocacy#children.
- “Advocacy :: Connecticut Coalition against Domestic Violence.” The Connecticut Coalition for Domestic Violence. Accessed September 17, 2023. https://www.ctcadv.org/advocacy#healthcare.
- “Advocacy :: Connecticut Coalition against Domestic Violence.” The Connecticut Coalition for Domestic Violence. Accessed September 17, 2023. https://www.ctcadv.org/advocacy#housing.
- “Advocacy :: Connecticut Coalition against Domestic Violence.” The Connecticut Coalition for Domestic Violence. Accessed September 17, 2023. https://www.ctcadv.org/advocacy#law.
- “Advocacy: Connecticut Coalition against Domestic Violence.” The Connecticut Coalition for Domestic Violence. Accessed September 16, 2023. https://www.ctcadv.org/advocacy.
- Title IX public hearing comments (PDF) – ed. Accessed September 16, 2023. https://ocrcas.ed.gov/sites/default/files/storage/correspondence/202106-titleix-publichearing-comments/aau.pdf.
- Testimony in support of HB 6890, AA requiring best practices by … Accessed September 16, 2023. https://www.cga.ct.gov/2019/heddata/tmy/2019HB-06890-R000214-Andrews,%20Liza,%20Director%20of%20Public%20Policy%20-%20Communications-CCADV-TMY.PDF.
- “Connecticut HB06890: 2019: General Assembly.” LegiScan. Accessed September 20, 2023. https://legiscan.com/CT/bill/HB06890/2019.
- “Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence”. Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax (Form 990), Part III, line 4a.
- “Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence”. Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax (Form 990), Part VI, Section A, Line 6.
- “Our Coalition Members :: Connecticut Coalition against Domestic Violence.” The Connecticut Coalition for Domestic Violence. Accessed September 16, 2023. https://www.ctcadv.org/about/members.
- “Board + Staff : Connecticut Coalition against Domestic Violence.” The Connecticut Coalition for Domestic Violence. Accessed September 16, 2023. https://www.ctcadv.org/about/team
- “Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence”. Return of Organization Exempt Form Income Tax (Form 990), Part I, Lines 12, 18, 22, Part III, line 4a.