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Health and Human Services eohhs http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/eohhs/testimony-of-secretary-john-polanowicz-feb-28-2013.html 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Health and Human Services governor http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2013/0122-secretary-polanowicz-sworn-in.html 2013-01-22T16:43:00Z 2013-01-22T16:43:00Z

Health and Human Services eohhs http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/eohhs/10th-annual-adoption-day-celebrated.html 2012-11-16T00:00:00Z 2012-11-16T00:00:00Z

Health and Human Services eohhs http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/eohhs/first-annual-fatherhood-leadership-summit-held.html 2012-10-03T00:00:00Z 2012-10-03T00:00:00Z

Health and Human Services eohhs http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/eohhs/annual-summit-for-states-foster-youth.html 2012-07-19T00:00:00Z 2012-07-19T00:00:00Z

Health and Human Services eohhs http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/eohhs/dcf-honors-foster-and-adoptive-families.html 2012-06-15T00:00:00Z 2012-06-15T00:00:00Z

Health and Human Services eohhs http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/eohhs/summertime-safety-tips-issued.html 2012-06-08T00:00:00Z 2012-06-08T00:00:00Z

Health and Human Services dcf http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dcf/the-2012-jordans-adoption-information-week.html 2012-05-23T00:00:00Z 2012-05-23T00:00:00Z

Health and Human Services eohhs http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/notice-of-public-hearing-dec-9-2011.html 2011-12-03T00:00:00Z 2011-12-03T00:00:00Z

Health and Human Services eohhs http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/notice-of-public-hearing-dec-2-2011.html 2011-12-02T00:00:00Z 2011-12-02T00:00:00Z

Health and Human Services dcf http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/dcf/special-education-surrogate-parent-program.html 2011-09-07T00:00:00Z 2011-09-07T00:00:00Z

Health and Human Services dcf http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dcf/funding-made-available-to-reduce-youth-violence.html 2011-07-25T00:00:00Z 2011-07-25T00:00:00Z

As part of the Safe and Successful Youth Initiative, the Patrick-Murray Administration has issued a Request for Responses (RFR) to solicit grant applications from cities and towns to support efforts to reduce youth violence.

Health and Human Services dcf http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dcf/reminder-on-summertime-safety-tips-issued.html 2011-07-22T00:00:00Z 2011-07-22T00:00:00Z

As the Commonwealth prepares for record heat, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) would like to remind families and caregivers about important information that will help keep young children safe this summer.

Health and Human Services dcf http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dcf/new-hhs-center-opens-in-lynn.html 2011-06-14T00:00:00Z 2011-06-14T00:00:00Z

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) today announced the opening of its third consolidated “HHS Center.”

Health and Human Services dmr http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2011/administration-announces-storm-assistance-centers.html 2011-06-03T00:00:00Z 2011-06-03T00:00:00Z

The Patrick-Murray Administration today announced the opening of three Massachusetts Storm Assistance Centers in Springfield, Monson/Palmer and Southbridge that will provide vital supports for individuals and families impacted by severe weather in the region earlier this week.

Health and Human Services dcf http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dcf/national-foster-care-month-celebrated.html 2011-05-16T00:00:00Z 2011-05-16T00:00:00Z

In honor of National Foster Care Month, the Patrick-Murray Administration’s Department of Children and Families (DCF) joined the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and the Massachusetts Alliance for Families yesterday to recognize dozens of remarkable foster and adoptive families at the 26th Annual Foster and Adoptive Parent Recognition Awards Brunch in Framingham.

Health and Human Services dcf http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/dcf/newsletters.html 2010-12-17T00:00:00Z 2010-12-17T00:00:00Z

Health and Human Services eohhs http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2010/governor-patrick-celebrates-national-adoption-day.html 2010-11-19T00:00:00Z 2010-11-19T00:00:00Z

Six courthouses across the state today joined Governor Deval Patrick, the Department of Children and Families, the Massachusetts Trial Court’s Juvenile Court Department and the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange in finalizing 149 adoptions of children from foster care as part of a statewide celebration of National Adoption Day.

Health and Human Services dcf http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/open-meeting-notices/department-of-children-and-families-open.html 2010-10-06T00:00:00Z 2010-10-06T00:00:00Z