Commissioner's central office unit administrative files, 1972-1987.

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Commissioner's central office unit administrative files, 1972-1987.

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In its statutory role (MGLA c 28A) as advocate for services to children in Massachusetts, the Office for Children coordinates such services in public and privately funded programs and regulates providers of day care and substitute care for children. Series consisting of correspondence and reports to the office director (commissioner from 1987) from components of the agency's central office is created to develop and implement policy and to administer the activities of the office.

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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...