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Information about the Department of Children and Families. Includes general reference and policy information. Focus is on DCF's effectiveness in meeting its mandate to try to keep children safely within their homes and families before considering other placements.
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Recent Content Posted to the Child Welfare Section
02/01/2012
MLRI
On January 25, 2012, Governor Patrick released his budget proposal for fiscal year 2013 (FY 13), which is referred to as House 2. Attached is MLRI's preliminary analysis of of selected Housi Read More
01/14/2011
MLRI
Low income families who provide foster care may be entitled to higher SNAP benefits. Read More
08/09/2011
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
How states and school districts can take advantage of new opportunities resulting from the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 to assist children in foster care by establishing effective s Read More
05/12/2011
MLRI
MLRI fact sheet on Budget line item language to require DCF to develop a plan to clear up its agency hearing backlog and revise its hearing regulations to make them timely, independent and fair. Read More
