Attorneys representing children & families involved with DCF can use the portal to see and share information in support of their clients. This includes information about reviews of children placed in foster homes or group care settings & more.
- This page, Attorney Connect Portal, is offered by
- Massachusetts Department of Children & Families
Attorney Connect Portal
Contacts
DCF General Counsel - Special Projects Unit
Phone
Logon Questions Only:
Call DCF General Counsel - Special Projects Unit, Logon Questions Only: at (617) 994-5050
For problems or technical questions about your user account, call M-F 8:00 AM to 5;30 PM and select options 5 - 3 - 1.
The Details of Attorney Connect Portal
What you need for Attorney Connect Portal
You need to be an attorney representing a parent or child involved with the Department of Children and Families to use the Attorney Connect portal. DCF will automatically create accounts for some attorneys based on information provided by the Committee for Public Counsel Services. Other accounts will be set up based on attorney request.
If you are representing a family involved with DCF and don't have a user account, please contact Virginia Peel, DCF Senior Counsel for Special Projects, at (617) 748-2315. Be prepared to provide:
- Your name and contact Information - including your work email
- Your birth month and day (e.g., 01/01)
- Your clients' names and docket numbers
How to log in Attorney Connect Portal
Log in to the Attorney Connect portal using the account information the Department of Children and Families provided.
If you represent a family involved with DCF and do not have a user account, please contact Virginia Peel, DCF Senior Counsel for Special Projects, at (617) 748-2315.
Downloads for Attorney Connect Portal
Open PDF file, 1.79 MB,
Logging into the Virtual Gateway(VG) for DCF Providers and Partners
(English, PDF 1.79 MB)
Contact for Attorney Connect Portal
Phone
Logon Questions Only:
Call DCF General Counsel - Special Projects Unit, Logon Questions Only: at (617) 994-5050
For problems or technical questions about your user account, call M-F 8:00 AM to 5;30 PM and select options 5 - 3 - 1.