SECTION 89. Said chapter 119 is hereby further amended by striking out section 38, as so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following 2 sections: Section 38. All hearings under sections 1 to 38A, inclusive, expect … [Read more...]
Time to monitor the pending overhaul of DSS
Besides a zillion places for the proposed change of name to the Department of Children and Families (DCF), any hearing which could lead to a "do not revive" or "pull the plug" order with regard to a child in the custody of the state would … [Read more...]
House Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect issues Report 3/29/07
The House Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect both issued and posted their report on 3/29/07. It is posted as a 63 page .pdf at: http://www.mass.gov/...Of special note are the mentions of "disproportionality" with regard to the … [Read more...]