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Today we celebrated the adoptions of 120 #Massachusetts children from #fostercare. So honored to have @MassGovernor join us for #NationalAdoptionDay at Boston Juvenile Court.
Kicking off National Foster Care Month recruiting foster parents at the MetroWest YMCA. Learn about becoming a foster parent in Massachusetts at mass.gov/foster-care #fostercaremonth
Social Worker Bourin You embodies public service in everything he does. "And that list is extraordinary," said @MassHHS Sec. Sudders as she presented him with the Cellucci Award for Mentorship & Leadership in state gov't. Comm. Spears and DCF are incredibly proud! #PRP2022
ALT DCF Commissioner Linda Spears and EOHHS Secretary Marylou Sudders with 2022 Performance Recognition Program award winner Bourin You.
Commissioner Spears was honored to speak at #ABHSalute and for the for the opportunity to show our appreciation for the behavioral health providers who provide critical support to children and families.
Commissioner Linda Spears of @Mass_DCF at the Salute to Excellence. "Look around. You are the people who made a difference in the lives in the children & families across the Commonwealth throughout the last few years." #ABHSalute
Ever thought about becoming a foster parent? Come chat with DCF staff at the Canton Farmer's Market this Sunday. We'll be at Stall 14! cantonfarmersmarket.org/
#fostercare
We are so proud of DCF Medical Director Dr. Linda Sagor! She's the recipient of the @AmerAcadPeds Lifetime Achievement award for championing quality medical care for #Massachusetts children in #fostercare.
@AAPexperience Council on Foster Care, Adoption and Kinship Care chair Dr. Lisa Zetley awards Dr. Linda Sagor with the Tom Tonniges Lifetime Achievement Award on Behalf of Vulnerable Children #fostecare #AAP2022
Massachusetts DCF retweeted
Children who experience adverse childhood experiences improve with increased exposure to positive childhood experiences. The more positive childhood experiences an at-risk child has, the less they will suffer from toxic stress. bit.ly/3fgsMg9 #children #wellbeing #trauma
Massachusetts DCF retweeted
Today, our administration announced the launch of a new, comprehensive resource for #SADV survivors and their families to offer information on available supports and services in one accessible, user-friendly location.
Read more about the new website: bit.ly/3d5dOZJ
Massachusetts DCF retweeted
On International Overdose Awareness Day, we remember each of the lives lost to drug overdoses in communities across Massachusetts. If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, hope is here: helplinema.org/ #OverdoseAwarenessDay
ALT International Overdose Awareness Day - August 31
Massachusetts DCF retweeted
Massachusetts was ranked first overall for child well-being by @AECFNews, the second year in a row that the Commonwealth has topped the nationwide rankings.
ALT Massachusetts ranks first out of all fifty states for overall child well-being.
100,000 family members served! A big milestone for DCF's 27 Family Resource Centers providing child abuse prevention services across the Commonwealth. Grateful for @MassHHS, @UMassChanCWM and all our FRC community partners.
ALT EHHS Secretary Sudders and DCF Commissioner Spears with staff at the Plymouth Family Resource Center in April.
Summer recruitment is in full swing at Lowell's Lelacheur Park. You can catch DCF foster parent recruiters at dozens of community events across #MA. Stop by and say hello! #fosterparenting #FosterMA
Great news for the health and wellbeing of children across the Commonwealth!
Summer P-EBT for K-12 students was available starting 7/3!
Check your P-EBT or DTA EBT card for $195.50.
Students who got P-EBT in the past, or are eligible for free/reduced price school meals &/or SNAP, will get funds. Except those who graduated in 2021 or moved out of MA.
ALT Summer P-EBT for K-12. Image of a girl in a wheelchair with a bag of groceries, next to a man and woman holding a P-EBT card.
Massachusetts DCF retweeted
Today the Baker-Polito Administration announced that MA has received federal approval to continue P-EBT food benefits through summer 2022, supporting 500K kids & bringing $200 M of federal funds into the Commonwealth.
🍈🍠🌽Press release: mass.gov/news/massachusetts-… #MaEdu #PEBT
ALT Text: press release. Massachusetts Approved to Provide P-EBT for Families through Summer 2022. Image of P-EBT card.
As we head into Memorial Day Weekend, please keep these tips in mind so everyone stays safe:
-Always watch children around water
-Install child safety window guards
-Never leave children alone in a car
For more information and resources, visit: mass.gov/news/summer-safety-…
Massachusetts DCF retweeted
Hot temperatures expected Saturday and Sunday:
• Never leave children or pets alone in a closed vehicle
• Recognize & respond to heat-related illnesses
• Check on elderly, neighbors, & those at risk
• Check with local officials to find cooling centers
mass.gov/mema/heat
Thank you for having us, @SpfldMuseums, especially as we raise awareness during #NationalFosterCareMonth!
Last weekend we hosted another @Mass_DCF information session in the Springfield Science Museum.
Visit mass.gov/foster-care to learn how you can help change the life of a child.
#Adoption #FosterParent #MassGov #CommonwealthOfMassachusetts
ALT Woman sitting at a blue table with pamphlets on it
Massachusetts DCF retweeted
May is #NationalMentalHealthMonth. The Center on Child Wellbeing and Trauma's website has many resources and tools to help your organization to become more trauma-informed and responsive. childwellbeingandtrauma.org/
May is a time to raise awareness of trauma & the impact it can have on the physical, emotional, & mental well-being of children, families, & communities. CCWT’s website has resources & tools for organizations to become more trauma-informed & responsive. #NationalMentalHealthMonth
A big thank you to @wonderfundma, @PatsFoundation, @MyBobs, @OldColonyYMCA and Robert Kraft for renovating a home for young adults involved with DCF in Fall River. This home will be a welcoming environment while they build the skills and community supports they need to succeed 🏡
Providing a home for young adults to learn, grow and live.
Robert Kraft and the @PatsFoundation teamed up with @MyBobs and @wonderfundma to renovate a local DCF house: bit.ly/3N8EDIL
Foster parent Karen Manna and foster care recruiter Nancy Martinez spoke with Today in Woburn to share their experiences working in #fostercare for #NationalFosterCareMonth.
To learn more about becoming a foster parent, watch the video beginning at 13:00:
youtube.com/watch?v=GEoVXQ3w…