Licensing unit investigation files,<[197- -ongoing]>.

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Licensing unit investigation files,<[197- -ongoing]>.

In its statutory role as advocate for services to children in Massachusetts, the Office for Children regulates provision of day care and substitute care (MGLA c 28A, ss 4(c), 10-13). The office has authority to establish regulations, to issue and renew licenses, and to investigate complaints filed against providers, initially at the regional level, then at the central office as warranted. Series is created by the office's licensing unit to administer and document investigations.

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Massachusetts. Office for Children. Licensing Division.

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Massachusetts. Office for Children

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St 1972, c 785 established the Office for Children within the Executive Office for Human Services, with a director appointed by the governor (by the secretary of human services per St 1985, c 737, s 30; title changed to commissioner per St 1987, c 553, s 6), and supported by a Statewide Advisory Council (which see). Its functions include serving as an advocate for the needs of children and disseminating information on children's services; promoting development of programs and servic...