Section 18B:2 - Services enumeratedThe department shall provide and administer a comprehensive child welfare program for children and families, including the following services:
(1) casework or counseling, including services to families, foster families or individuals;(2) protective services for children;(3) legal services for families, children or individuals who are clients of the department;(5) information and referral services;(6) foster family care for children and specialized foster family care for children with special needs;(7) residential care for children with special needs who are not suited for foster family care or specialized foster family care;(8) informal education and group activities;(9) training in parenthood and home management for parents, foster parents and prospective parents;(10) family services intended to prevent the need for foster care and services to children in foster care;(11) temporary residential programs providing counseling and supportive assistance for families in transition and their children who, because of domestic violence, homelessness, or other situations, require temporary shelter and assistance;(13) information and referral services;(14) services for families and individuals in emergency and transitional housing;(15) comprehensive youth development services;(16) access to and coordination of medical, dental and mental health services for children in foster care whose families are receiving services from other state agencies; and(17) child care placements for children whose families have an open case with the department.Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 2
Added by Acts 2008, c. 176,§ 26, eff. 7/8/2008.