Scope and Content: From 1919 the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) has been responsible for acquiring and maintaining open spaces in the Metropolitan Parks District (Boston and surrounding communities) for exercise and recreation.  Series was created by the MDC commissioner to fulfill this function as it related to improvements to park lands in the Charles River Basin, now commonly known as the Esplanade.
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Scope and Content: The Dept. of Mental Health exercised responsibility for mentally retarded persons in Massachusetts (specifically from 1966 through its Division of Mental Retardation) until 1986, when a separate Dept. of Mental Retardation was established. To fulfill the function of providing for the efficient, economical, and humane management of state facilities for the retarded, the department through its commissioner cooperated with the Special Commission on Belchertown State School and Monson State Hospital, established by Resolves 1970, c 19 to study the operation of and conditions at those facilities, creating these files.
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Scope and Content: Pursuant to MGLA c 19, the Dept. of Mental Health fulfills its responsibilities toward mentally ill persons in Massachusetts through a comprehensive program of services and facilities. (It exercised a similar function for the mentally retarded until 1986, when a separate Dept. of Mental Retardation was established.)  The commissioner of mental health exercises supervision and control of the department.  Commissioner’s intergovernmental subject files consist of correspondence, memorandums, and reports to and from other state agencies that document their interrelationships.
Arrangement: Arranged by office
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Scope and Content: The Dept. of Public Welfare has the responsibility to provide and administer a comprehensive public welfare financial assistance program (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 department staff members, advocacy groups representatives, Executive Office of Human Services staff members, legislators, and clients.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes: Scheduled as: Internal correspondence
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Scope and Content: Pursuant to MGLA c 19, the Dept. of Mental Health fulfills its responsibilities toward mentally ill persons in Massachusetts through a comprehensive program of services and facilities. (It exercised a similar function for the mentally retarded until 1986, when a separate Dept. of Mental Retardation was established.)  The commissioner of mental health exercises supervision and control of the department.  Commissioner’s hospital management subject files are created to inform the commissioner on policy, program, and other developments in the various central office divisions.
Notes: A portion of this series relating to mental retardation schools is found in the Dept. of Mental Retardation.  The remainder may have been destroyed or absorbed into the files of various central office divisions
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Scope and Content: Pursuant to MGLA c 19, the Dept. of Mental Health fulfills its responsibilities toward mentally ill persons in Massachusetts through a comprehensive program of services and facilities. (It exercised a similar function for the mentally retarded until 1986, when a separate Dept. of Mental Retardation was established.)  The commissioner of mental health exercises supervision and control of the department.  Commissioner’s intra-agency subject files function as the major repository for information relating to policy development, implementation, and monitoring.
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by subject
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Scope and Content: Pursuant to MGLA c 19, the Dept. of Mental Health fulfills its responsibilities toward mentally ill persons in Massachusetts through a comprehensive program of services and facilities. (It exercised a similar function for the mentally retarded until 1986, when a separate Dept. of Mental Retardation was established.)  The commissioner of mental health exercises supervision and control of the department.  Commissioner’s legislative review files (currently maintained by the director of legislative affairs) consist of photocopied and transcribed drafts of legislation, correspondence, and memorandums created to obtain legislation favorable to the department’s mandated responsibilities and to implement passed legislation.
Notes: Series incomplete. Box 1-2: 1966-1984. Box 3: 1996-1999
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Scope and Content: 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 is created for the office director (commissioner from 1987) to govern internal functioning of agency operations and relations with other agencies providing services to children.
Restrictions: Personal medical information 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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Scope and Content: Pursuant to MGLA c 19, the Dept. of Mental Health fulfills its responsibilities toward mentally ill persons in Massachusetts through a comprehensive program of services and facilities. (It exercised a similar function for the mentally retarded until 1986, when a separate Dept. of Mental Retardation was established.)  The commissioner of mental health exercises supervision and control of the department.  Commissioner’s policy statements are issued (since 1983 by the Division of Policy and Planning) to set standards in operations and delivery of services.
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Scope and Content: Pursuant to MGLA c 19, the Dept. of Mental Health fulfills its responsibilities toward mentally ill persons in Massachusetts through a comprehensive program of services and facilities. (It exercised a similar function for the mentally retarded until 1986, when a separate Dept. of Mental Retardation was established.)  The commissioner of mental health exercises supervision and control of the department.  Commissioner’s provider/adovcate correspondence files are created to respond to and interact with advocacy groups seeking changes in policy and program services to benefit clients.
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically
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