Since 1971 the Executive Office of Human Services (Executive Office of Health and Human Services since 1992) has been responsible through its constitutent agencies for the delivery of a wide range of services to persons with financial, health, social, protective, rehabilitation, and correctional needs. Its role is one of management and fiscal oversight, coordination of interagency planning and program development, and policy analysis. MGLA c 6A, s 4 rquires the office to review and act on budgetary and other fiscal matters for its agencies. Series was created to aid in carrying out this responsibility.
