Commissioner's federal official correspondence, 1986.

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Commissioner's federal official correspondence, 1986.

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The Dept. of Public Welfare has the responsibility to provide and administer a comprehensive public welfare financial assistance program, including financial assistance under the federal-state programs (MGLA c 18, s 2). The department is under the direction, supervision, and control of the commissioner of public welfare (s 3). In order to administer the department, the commissioner corresponds with federal agency staff.

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Massachusetts. Dept. of Public Welfare (1915-1995)

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