Web Site:
www.mass.gov/dcf
Mission:
The Department of Children and Families' statutory mission is to direct its efforts first to strengthen and encourage family life for the protection and care of children; to assist and encourage the use by any family of all available resources to this end; and to provide substitute care of children only when the family itself or the resources available to the family are unable to provide the necessary care and protection to insure the rights of any child to sound health and normal physical, mental, spiritual and moral development.
Governing Laws:
Statutes
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MGL C. 18B S. 1-22
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Department of Children and Families
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MGL C. 119 S. 1-51G
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Protection and Care of Children
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MGL C. 190B S. 5
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Guardians and Conservators
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MGL C. 210 S. 1-14
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Adoption of Children and Change of Name
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MGL C. 112 S. 135-135A
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Social Worker Privilege
Regulations
- 110 CMR
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Department of Social Services