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Comprehensive guides and overviews of legal topics intended for advocates; in general, do NOT code simple fact sheets or client education materials with this term.

Bullying and Harassment Prevention Orders

06/01/2019
Childrens Law Center

A summary of Massachusetts anti-bullying laws.

MassHealth Managed Care Changes for 1 million March 1, 2018

02/27/2018
Vicky Pulos

Attached is an updated powerpoint describing MassHealth managed care changes in the works for several years now that will affect over 1 m

Family First Act Implementation Timeline

02/01/2018
Children's Defense Fund

Family First Prevention Services Act Summaries

02/01/2018
Children's Defense Fund

School Discipline Q&A G.L. c. 71, §37H ¾ and G.L. c. 76, §21

02/23/2016
MA DESE

Information on in-school and short-term and long-term suspension, expulsion and emergency removals.  Also discusses academic progress and

Governor's FY 2019 Budget Proposal: MLRI's Preliminary Analysis of Selected Issues

01/25/2018
MLRI

The Governor’s FY 2019 Budget Proposal: Preliminary Analysis of Selected Cash and Nutrition Assistance,  Child Welfare, Health Care, Home

Parent's Guide to Bullying - Fact Sheet

10/01/2017
Paige Parisi, Mass Advocates for Children

A fact sheet on bullying and the MA anti bullying law for parents.  Explains what bullying is, the school's responsibilities and some int

Parent's Guide to Bullying - Fact Sheet

10/01/2017
Paige Parisi, Mass Advocates for Children

A fact sheet on bullying and the MA anti bullying law for parents.  Explains what bullying is, the school's responsibilities and some int

A Brief Legislative History of the Child Welfare System

11/01/2004
Kaisa O'Neill Murray, Sarah Gesiriech

Tax Law 101 for the Legal Aid Practitioner

10/01/2017
John Young

Practical Tax Law Information for Legal Aid Attorneys.  Click the "Go to Website" link to access the article.

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