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Health and Human Services eohhs /eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/eohhs/celebration-for-more-than-200-foster-youth-graduates.html 2012-05-07 00:00:00.0T00:00:00Z 2012-05-07 00:00:00.0

Health and Human Services eohhs http://hhs.blog.state.ma.us/blog/2012/02/providing-enrichment-and-support-to-40000-children-every-day-dcf-kids-fund-.html 2012-02-01 00:00:00.0T00:00:00Z 2012-02-01 00:00:00.0

Health and Human Services eohhs /eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/eohhs/3-2-million-for-child-protective-services-received.html 2011-12-14 00:00:00.0T00:00:00Z 2011-12-14 00:00:00.0

Health and Human Services eohhs http://hhs.blog.state.ma.us/blog/2011/12/it-takes-a-village.html 2011-12-07 00:00:00.0T00:00:00Z 2011-12-07 00:00:00.0

Health and Human Services eohhs /eohhs/gov/newsroom/notice-of-public-hearing-dec-9-2011.html 2011-12-03 00:00:00.0T00:00:00Z 2011-12-03 00:00:00.0

Health and Human Services eohhs /eohhs/gov/newsroom/notice-of-public-hearing-dec-2-2011.html 2011-12-02 00:00:00.0T00:00:00Z 2011-12-02 00:00:00.0

Health and Human Services eohhs /eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/eohhs/ninth-annual-adoption-day-celebrated.html 2011-11-18 00:00:00.0T00:00:00Z 2011-11-18 00:00:00.0

Health and Human Services eohhs http://hhs.blog.state.ma.us/blog/2011/11/rediscovering-the-joys-of-adoption-30-years-later.html 2011-11-18 00:00:00.0T00:00:00Z 2011-11-18 00:00:00.0

Health and Human Services eohhs /eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/eohhs/network-of-foster-care-alumni-launched.html 2011-11-17 00:00:00.0T00:00:00Z 2011-11-17 00:00:00.0

Health and Human Services dcf /eohhs/gov/newsroom/dcf/special-education-surrogate-parent-program.html 2011-09-07 00:00:00.0T00:00:00Z 2011-09-07 00:00:00.0

Health and Human Services dcf /eohhs/gov/departments/dcf/funding-made-available-to-reduce-youth-violence.html 2011-07-25 00:00:00.0T00:00:00Z 2011-07-25 00:00:00.0

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 /eohhs/gov/departments/dcf/reminder-on-summertime-safety-tips-issued.html 2011-07-22 00:00:00.0T00:00:00Z 2011-07-22 00:00:00.0

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 /eohhs/gov/departments/dcf/dcf-provides-youth-leadership-summit.html 2011-07-14 00:00:00.0T00:00:00Z 2011-07-14 00:00:00.0

The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families wrapped up two days of events for more than 100 youth in foster care this week. DCF Youth Advisory Board members from across the Commonwealth gathered in Sturbridge for a Youth Leadership Meeting on Tuesday, and other young adults in foster care ages 16 and older joined Wednesday for the 2011 Youth Summit.

Health and Human Services dcf /eohhs/gov/departments/dcf/new-hhs-center-opens-in-lynn.html 2011-06-14 00:00:00.0T00:00:00Z 2011-06-14 00:00:00.0

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 /governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2011/administration-announces-storm-assistance-centers.html 2011-06-03 00:00:00.0T00:00:00Z 2011-06-03 00:00:00.0

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 /eohhs/gov/departments/dcf/national-foster-care-month-celebrated.html 2011-05-16 00:00:00.0T00:00:00Z 2011-05-16 00:00:00.0

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 /eohhs/gov/newsroom/dcf/newsletters.html 2010-12-17 00:00:00.0T00:00:00Z 2010-12-17 00:00:00.0

Health and Human Services eohhs /governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2010/governor-patrick-celebrates-national-adoption-day.html 2010-11-19 00:00:00.0T00:00:00Z 2010-11-19 00:00:00.0

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 /eohhs/gov/newsroom/open-meeting-notices/department-of-children-and-families-open.html 2010-10-06 00:00:00.0T00:00:00Z 2010-10-06 00:00:00.0

Health and Human Services eohhs http://publichealth.blog.state.ma.us/executive-exchange/#tp 2010-09-27 00:00:00.0T00:00:00Z 2010-09-27 00:00:00.0

During a legislative hearing last November, Department of Children and Families (DCF) Commissioner Angelo McClain attributed his motivation to accept the role of DCF Commissioner to his own experience as a youth within the community residence system in Texas.