Executive Office of Health and Human Services

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services is the largest secretariat in state government and is comprised of 12 agencies, in addition to 2 soldiers’ homes and the MassHealth program. Our efforts are focused on the health, resilience, and independence of the one in four residents of the Commonwealth we serve. Our public health programs touch every community in the Commonwealth.

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Departments

Board of Registration in Medicine

Massachusetts Department of Children & Families

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) works in partnership with families and communities to keep children safe from abuse and neglect. In most cases, DCF is able to provide supports and services to keep children safe with parents or family members. When necessary, DCF provides foster care or finds new permanent families for children through kinship, guardianship or adoption.

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Department of Developmental Services

Executive Office of Elder Affairs

MassHealth

Massachusetts Department of Mental Health

Department of Public Health

Department of Transitional Assistance

The Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) assists and empowers low-income individuals and families to meet their basic needs, improve their quality of life, and achieve long term economic self-sufficiency. DTA serves one in seven residents of the Commonwealth with direct economic assistance (cash benefits) and food assistance (SNAP benefits), as well as workforce training opportunities.

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Department of Veterans' Services

Department of Youth Services

Massachusetts Commission for the Blind

Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

MCDHH provides accessible communication, education, and advocacy to consumers and private and public entities so that programs, services, and opportunities throughout Massachusetts are fully accessible to persons who are deaf and hard of hearing. MCDHH staff are returning to work using a hybrid work model: staff will be working remotely and in-office. In person appointments should be scheduled in advance and directly with the staff member. MCDHH is checking Voicemail and SignMail messages left on our main numbers: Voice (617) 740-1600 and Video Phone: (617) 326-7546. We will respond within one business day. Interpreter/CART requests are being processed online, visit https://www.mcdhh.net/request/ to submit your request. For current information regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic visit: http://www.mass.gov/covid19 or call 2-1-1

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Office for Refugees and Immigrants

Soldiers' Home in Chelsea

Soldiers' Home in Holyoke

Established in 1952, the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke is a multifaceted health care facility available to eligible veterans of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Our mission is to provide ‘Care with Honor and Dignity’ in the best possible health care environment for eligible veterans who reside in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Executive Office of Health and Human Services