Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 18b - Department of Social Services
Section 2 - Services Enumerated

Section 2. The department shall provide and administer a comprehensive child welfare program for children and families, including the following services:—
(1) casework or counseling, including services to families, foster families or individuals;
(2) protective services for children;
(3) legal services for families, children or individuals who are clients of the department;
(4) adoption services;
(5) information and referral services;
(6) foster family care for children and specialized foster family care for children with special needs;
(7) residential care for children with special needs who are not suited for foster family care or specialized foster family care;
(8) informal education and group activities;
(9) training in parenthood and home management for parents, foster parents and prospective parents;
(10) family services intended to prevent the need for foster care and services to children in foster care;
(11) temporary residential programs providing counseling and supportive assistance for families in transition and their children who, because of domestic violence, homelessness, or other situations, require temporary shelter and assistance;
(12) camping services;
(13) information and referral services;
(14) services for families and individuals in emergency and transitional housing;
(15) comprehensive youth development services;
(16) access to and coordination of medical, dental and mental health services for children in foster care whose families are receiving services from other state agencies; and
(17) child care placements for children whose families have an open case with the department.