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Massachusetts Law About Child Abuse and Neglect

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Baby Safe Haven Law

Law About Child Sexual Abuse

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Massachusetts Laws

Massachusetts Regulations

Other Web Sources

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Massachusetts Laws

MGL c.119: Protection of Children

St.2008, c.176: An Act Protecting Children in the Commonwealth. Provides extensive changes to child protection laws in Massachusetts, including renaming the Department of Social Services the Department of Children and Families, and creating a powerful new Office of Child Advocate within the Governor's office.

Massachusetts Regulations

110 CMR: Department of Children and Families (formerly DSS)

Other Web Sources

Abuse and Neglect: Your Rights and DCF, Mass. Legal Help. A great overview of your rights when the department gets involved with your family. Includes "Who filed the report and can I read it?", "Do I have to talk to the social worker?", What happens after the 51A investigation is complete?", "What is a service plan?", and more.

Care and Protection Cases, Children's Law Center. A basic guide to the steps in a care and protection case, from reporting, through screening and possible removal of the child, to trial.

Child Abuse and Neglect, Mass. Department of Children and Families. Includes links to information on warning signs, reporting abuse, and what happens when the department becomes involved.

Child Protective Services: A Family's Guide, Mass. Department of Children and Families. This pamphlet explains "What to expect when DCF contacts you; How DCF can help you and your family; Your rights when DCF is involved with your family; and Where you can find support for your family."

How young a child can be left home alone?, Mass. Trial Court Law Libraries.

Is it illegal in Massachusetts to leave a child alone in a car?, Mass. Trial Court Law Libraries.

Juvenile Court Department Guidelines for Court Investigator Reports, Committee for Public Counsel Services. Guidelines include the conduct of GAL investigations, appropriate content for GAL reports and more.

Print Sources

Child Welfare Practice in Massachusetts, MCLE loose-leaf.

DCF Case Practice Policy and Procedure Manual, Dept. of Children and Families, 2008.

Massachusetts Law About Child Abuse and Neglect

See Also:

Baby Safe Haven Law

Law About Child Sexual Abuse

Contents:

Massachusetts Laws

Massachusetts Regulations

Other Web Sources

Print Sources

Massachusetts Laws

MGL c.119: Protection of Children

St.2008, c.176: An Act Protecting Children in the Commonwealth. Provides extensive changes to child protection laws in Massachusetts, including renaming the Department of Social Services the Department of Children and Families, and creating a powerful new Office of Child Advocate within the Governor's office.

Massachusetts Regulations

110 CMR: Department of Children and Families (formerly DSS)

Other Web Sources

Abuse and Neglect: Your Rights and DCF, Mass. Legal Help. A great overview of your rights when the department gets involved with your family. Includes "Who filed the report and can I read it?", "Do I have to talk to the social worker?", What happens after the 51A investigation is complete?", "What is a service plan?", and more.

Care and Protection Cases, Children's Law Center. A basic guide to the steps in a care and protection case, from reporting, through screening and possible removal of the child, to trial.

Child Abuse and Neglect, Mass. Department of Children and Families. Includes links to information on warning signs, reporting abuse, and what happens when the department becomes involved.

Child Protective Services: A Family's Guide, Mass. Department of Children and Families. This pamphlet explains "What to expect when DCF contacts you; How DCF can help you and your family; Your rights when DCF is involved with your family; and Where you can find support for your family."

How young a child can be left home alone?, Mass. Trial Court Law Libraries.

Is it illegal in Massachusetts to leave a child alone in a car?, Mass. Trial Court Law Libraries.

Juvenile Court Department Guidelines for Court Investigator Reports, Committee for Public Counsel Services. Guidelines include the conduct of GAL investigations, appropriate content for GAL reports and more.

Print Sources

Child Welfare Practice in Massachusetts, MCLE loose-leaf.

DCF Case Practice Policy and Procedure Manual, Dept. of Children and Families, 2008.

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Massachusetts Child Abuse Hotline Toll-Free: (800) 792-5200

Massachusetts Department of Health and Human Services

or call this law office: 877-292-1177

Call your local office of the Massachusetts's Department of Health and Human Services, child protection agency and tell them what is going on.....or contact a policeman. I am in Louisiana, and that is what I would tell you to do here. Mr. Wood lists those phone numbers last in his answer.

Yes do all that the others have offered, but, aren't you in California?