DCF Department of Children and Families

Who We Are

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) used to be the Department of Social Services (DSS). It is the state agency responsible for protecting children and helping troubled families. DCF does the following: Investigates all reports that a child may be at risk of abuse or neglect.

What We Do

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) used to be the Department of Social Services (DSS). It is the state agency responsible for protecting children and helping troubled families. DCF does the following: Investigates all reports that a child may be at risk of abuse or neglect.

Details

Phone (617) 748-2300
Contact Lisa Brown
Contact Title Director of Volunteer Services
Website https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-children-families