Massachusetts S3121 enhances child welfare protections by outlining rights and services for children in care.
Massachusetts S3121 amends existing laws to enhance child welfare protections by detailing rights and services for children in care. It mandates that children in care have rights to safety, education, health services, and family connections. The bill also requires the Department of Children and Families to provide annual reports on its performance and services. It establishes a network of community-based services and family resource centers to support families and prevent child fatalities and near fatalities.
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