News and Announcements

For Massachusetts Department of Children & Families

Online Ceremony to Recognize Families who Adopted Children from Foster Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Governor Baker proclaimed May as Foster Care Month in Massachusetts.

In celebration of Foster Care Month, the Children’s Bureau selected two Massachusetts foster parents to be featured as part of a national campaign.

Governor Baker has announced that departmental foster parents would receive additional payments of $100 per month for April, May, and June 2020.

Elsa O'Connor became a foster parent fourteen years ago hoping to provide a stable family environment for teenagers.

Foster MA campaign will target every community in the Commonwealth

System-Wide Reforms to Strengthen Child Protection Efforts