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	<title>News &amp; Updates, Youth Services, Health and Human Services, Commonwealth of Massachusetts</title>		
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           		   <name>News &amp; Updates,Health and Human Services,Commonwealth of Massachusetts</name>	
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    <rights>&#169; 2011 Commonwealth of Massachusetts</rights>
		<updated>2011-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
		
			
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	<title>HHS Announces New Partnership with Mass 2-1-1 to Enhance Access for Children and Families in Need of Services</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Health and Human Services</name>
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      <name>eohhs</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/eohhs/partnership-with-mass-2-1-1.html</id>
	<updated>2013-04-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2013-04-12T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Testimony of Secretary John Polanowicz</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Health and Human Services</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>eohhs</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/press-releases/eohhs/testimony-of-secretary-john-polanowicz-feb-28-2013.html</id>
	<updated>2013-03-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2013-03-01T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>John Polanowicz Sworn in as Secretary of Health and Human Services</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Health and Human Services</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>governor</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2013/0122-secretary-polanowicz-sworn-in.html</id>
	<updated>2013-01-22T16:43:00Z</updated>
	<published>2013-01-22T16:43:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Blog: DYS Addresses Critical Barriers for Youth</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Health and Human Services</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>dys</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.govhttp://hhs.blog.state.ma.us/blog/2012/09/community-partnership-addresses-important-barriers-for-dys-youth.html</id>
	<updated>2012-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-09-19T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Blog: DYS Training Celebrates Staff and Client Achievement</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Health and Human Services</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>dys</name>
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	<updated>2012-08-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-08-08T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Notice of Public Hearing: Dec. 9, 2011</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Health and Human Services</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>eohhs</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/notice-of-public-hearing-dec-9-2011.html</id>
	<updated>2011-12-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-12-03T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Notice of Public Hearing: Dec. 2, 2011</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Health and Human Services</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>eohhs</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/newsroom/notice-of-public-hearing-dec-2-2011.html</id>
	<updated>2011-12-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-12-02T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Blog: It takes a partnership&#8230;to provide alternatives for at-risk youth</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Health and Human Services</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>eohhs</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.govhttp://hhs.blog.state.ma.us/blog/2011/11/it-takes-a-partnershipto-provide-alternatives-for-at-risk-youth.html</id>
	<updated>2011-11-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-11-17T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Funding made available to cities and towns to reduce youth violence</title>
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    <category term="press release, youth violence" label="press release, youth violence" />
    <author>
      <name>Health and Human Services</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>dys</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dys/funding-made-available-to-reduce-youth-violence.html</id>
	<updated>2011-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-07-25T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html">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.</summary>
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	<title>Sec. Bigby&#39;s blog: DYS clients discover the transformative effect of yoga</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Health and Human Services</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>eohhs</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.govhttp://hhs.blog.state.ma.us/blog/2011/07/dys-clients-discover-the-transformative-effect-of-yoga.html</id>
	<updated>2011-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-07-15T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html">Sec. Bigby's blog: DYS clients discover the transformative effect of yoga</summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Storm assistance centers for communities impacted by tornadoes announced</title>
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    <category term="press release, tornado, storm, assistance" label="press release, tornado, storm, assistance" />
    <author>
      <name>Health and Human Services</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dmr</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2011/administration-announces-storm-assistance-centers.html</id>
	<updated>2011-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-06-03T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html">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.</summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Question 2: An Act Establishing a Sensible State Marihuana Policy</title>
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    <category term="Question 2: An Act Establishing a Sensible State Marihuana Policy" label="Question 2: An Act Establishing a Sensible State Marihuana Policy" />
    <author>
      <name>Health and Human Services</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>dys</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dys/question-2-a-sensible-state-marihuana-policy.html</id>
	<updated>2009-03-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2009-03-18T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html">On Friday, January, 2, 2009 the new law pertaining to the possession of marihuana took effect.</summary>
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