Scope and Content: Pursuant to St 1978, c 552, the Dept. of Social Services since 1980 has provided a comprehensive social service program for families, children, and unmarried parents; the aging; and other adults and population groups with special needs.  As part of its mandate, the department through its area offices provides counseling; legal, homemaker, educational, and training services; and services to prevent the need for foster care for children.  Single service case files are created to determine, authorize, and provide individual services, such as day care, respite care, and homemaking, needed to support and stabilize the family, usually to allow the single parent to hold employment.
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by client
Restrictions: Personal data restricted by statutory provision MGLA c 4, s 7, d 26(c) and c 66A. For conditions of access consult repository
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