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OCA Releases its Annual Report for Fiscal Year FY23 

4/22/2024 Office of the Child Advocate

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Spring 2024 Newsletter 

3/26/2024 Office of the Child Advocate

Press Release

OCA Releases Report on Year 1 Impact of Massachusetts Youth Diversion Program  

10/26/2023 Office of the Child Advocate

OCA Releases Report on Year 1 Impact of Massachusetts Youth Diversion Program

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Summer 2023 Newsletter 

9/20/2023 Office of the Child Advocate

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Massachusetts Mandated Reporter Training 

8/21/2023 Office of the Child Advocate

Mandated Reporter Training available now - free online access

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Notice of Public Comment Regarding DCF FY22 Annual Report 

6/14/2023 Office of the Child Advocate

Notice of Public Comment

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Spring 2023 Newsletter  

4/05/2023 Office of the Child Advocate

Press Release

Massachusetts Child Advocate Releases Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report 

4/05/2023 Office of the Child Advocate

Report highlights increased calls to complaint line, expanded role in protecting children and families

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New Report Calls for Major Changes to “Child Requiring Assistance” System 

12/07/2022 Office of the Child Advocate

Report from State JJPAD Board Documents Opportunities to Better Serve Children and Families in Need of Support

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Fall 2022 Newsletter  

11/29/2022 Office of the Child Advocate

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Stark Racial and Ethnic Disparities Persist at “Front Door” of Massachusetts’ Juvenile Justice System 

11/01/2022 Office of the Child Advocate

New Report Documents Extent of Disparities and Analyzes Factors Leading to Them

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The Center on Child Wellbeing & Trauma Launches Coaching Academy on Resilience and Trauma  

10/17/2022 Office of the Child Advocate

CART will train teams to address trauma, foster healing, and build resilience to support children and families in Massachusetts