Massachusetts Chapter 18B — Department of Social Services
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- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 1— Establishment
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 2— Services enumerated
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 3— Functions of department; area-based service programs
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 4— Payment for services
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 5— Federal requirements; additional services; inspection of records
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 6— Commissioner; appointment; qualifications; salary
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 6A— Foster care review unit; director
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 7— Commissioner; powers and duties
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 8— Deputy commissioner; appointment; qualifications; duties; salary
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 9— Assistant commissioners; appointment; qualifications; salary
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 10— Legal counsel; staff personnel
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 11— Regional offices; directors
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 12— Area directors; appointment; qualifications; duties; plans; budgets; social worker qualifications
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 13— Area boards; members; appointment; terms
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 14— Area boards; selection committee; lists of prospective members; approval; appointment
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 15— Area boards; powers and duties
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 16— Statewide advisory council
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 17— Centers for children and families
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 18— Trust funds; investment deposits; expenditures
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 19— Unclaimed money of former wards; annual pay over to state treasurer; disposition
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 20— Funds; advancement and disbursement; reports
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 21— Adoption subsidy program
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 22— Adoption and medical assistance for interstate children; interstate compacts
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 23— Residential care of children; annual report
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 24— High-risk children; racial disproportion; procurement of services; children transitioning out of system; semi-annual report
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, § 25— Multiple 51A reports; quarterly report