Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
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The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families is the state agency responsible for protecting children from abuse and neglect and providing child welfare and family support services across Massachusetts.
Aliases (1)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
child welfare agency
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state government agency → |
| abbreviation |
DCF
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| collaboratesWith |
Massachusetts juvenile courts
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community-based service providers in Massachusetts → local law enforcement agencies in Massachusetts → |
| country |
United States
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| employerOf |
case managers
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child protective services investigators → social workers → |
| fieldOfWork |
child welfare
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family services → social services → |
| formerName |
Massachusetts Department of Social Services
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| governedBy |
Massachusetts General Laws
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| hasDuty |
ensure safety and well-being of children in its care
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protect children from abuse → protect children from neglect → |
| hasObjective |
prevent child maltreatment
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promote permanency for children → support family stability → |
| headquartersLocation |
Boston, Massachusetts
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| jurisdiction |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| legalForm |
government agency
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| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Massachusetts
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| operatesIn |
Massachusetts
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| parentOrganization |
Executive Office of Health and Human Services of Massachusetts
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| partOf |
Massachusetts state government
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| replaced |
Massachusetts Department of Social Services
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| responsibleFor |
adoption services for children in state care
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case management for children and families → child protection → child welfare services → family reunification services → family support services → foster care system in Massachusetts → investigation of child abuse → investigation of child neglect → kinship care support → licensing of foster homes → protective services for children at risk → support for youth transitioning out of foster care → |
| sector |
public sector
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| serviceArea |
at-risk youth
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children → families → |
| website |
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-children-families
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Massachusetts Juvenile Court
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collaboratesWith |
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Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
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coordinatesWith |
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Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
("Massachusetts Department of Social Services")
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formerName |
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Executive Office of Health and Human Services of Massachusetts
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oversees |
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Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
("Massachusetts Department of Social Services")
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replaced |