Our mission is to be the premier resource to strengthen CT's diverse individuals and families, and the communities in which they live. To accomplish its mission of strengthening Connecticut's families and the communities in which they live, the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies will: - Build member-agencies’ capacity for collaboration and innovation - Empower member-agency networks to develop and provide services that move Connecticut’s children, adults, and families toward self-reliance and healthy inter-dependence - Advocate for the development of effective State and Federal policies and programs that foster the well being of Connecticut’s children, adults, and families - Be relevant and responsive to Connecticut’s diverse populations Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies is Connecticut's only network of non-profit agencies focused exclusively on families. All of our member agencies are nationally accredited and form a statewide system of support for all phases of family life.