General Info

Department of Social Service is a state agency offering services for protecting children from child abuse and neglect in Massachusetts. The family support unit at the department works to build the capacity of high-risk communities to support families and children. Department of Social Service is committed to protecting children and strengthening families. The department receives reports from professionals to learn about children who may need protection. It extends its services to more than 100,000 children each year. It offers various programs, such as collaborative assessment program, which provides a single point of entry into the department services to youth. It also offers programs and services for newborn, early childhood, child and adolescent health care, including programs addressing special health care needs. Department of Social Service is located in Boston.