GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Commission for the Blind Website: www.mass.gov/mcb
48 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116 (617) 727-5550
David P. Govostes, Commissioner
Services: Provides services and job support to the blind, including vocational rehabilitation, independent living social services, assistive technology for the blind program, specialized services, rehabilitation teaching, orientation and mobility, medical assistance, and consumer assistance
Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Website: www.mass.gov/mcdhh
150 Mount Vernon Street, 5th Floor, Dorchester, MA 01215 (617) 740-1600; TTY (617) 740-1700
Heidi Reed, Commissioner
Services: Services and support to deaf and hard of hearing adults and children; statewide referral services for sign language interpreters and communication access real-time translation (CART); statewide Deaf and Hard of Hearing Independent Living Services, case management and social services
Department of Mental Health Website: www.mass.gov/dmh
25 Staniford Street, Boston, MA 02114 (617) 626-8000; TTY (617) 727-9842
Elizabeth Childs, MD, Commissioner
Services: Accessing mental health services, services for emotionally disturbed children, insurance coverage, waiting lists for services
Department of Mental Retardation Website: www.mass.gov/dmr
Hogan Regional Center, P.O. Box A, Hathorne, MA 01937 (978) 774-5000
Gerald Morrissey, Jr., Commissioner
Services: Services for the mentally retarded; transportation for individuals with mental retardation
Department of Public Health Website: www.mass.gov/dph
250 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108 (617) 624-6000
John Auerbach, Commissioner
Services: Health statistics, hospital services, AIDS, substance abuse services, vaccinations, family and community health, WIC food assistance program
Department of Revenue Website: www.mass.gov/dor
100 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02114 (617) 626-6201
Alan Lebovidge, Commissioner
Services: Tax administration, child support enforcement, sales tax
Department of Social Services Website: www.mass.gov/dss Wheeler Street
20, Lynn, MA 01902 (781) 477-1600
Contact: Jack Doyle, Area Director Jack.Doyle@state.ma.us
Services: Case management of children at risk of abuse and neglect and their families, CHINS (child in Need of Services referred by the courts), and voluntary services for families needing parenting support
Ages Served: Birth to 22 Languages Served: All
Eligibility restrictions: Information and referral services for families
Fees: None
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 8:45am - 5:00pm with a 24-hour hotline and emergency response
Other Information: Foster care, adoption, adolescent services, domestic
Department of Transitional Assistance Website: www.mass.gov/dta
35 Congress Street, Salem, MA 01970 (978) 825-7300
Services: Temporary assistance to families with dependent children; emergency aid to elderly, disabled, and children; emergency assistance; food stamps; homeless shelters, supplemental security income (SSI), employment services program
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 5:00pm
Department of Youth Services Website: www.mass.gov/dys
25 Munroe Street, Lynn, MA 01901 (781) 592-1391
Services: Community re-entry,substance abuse,education.client + clinical services
Languages Served:English, Spanish, Khmer
Essex County District Attorney’s Office
10 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970 (978) 745-6610
Jonathan Blodgett, District Attorney
Services: Prosecution of criminal acts, as well as community awareness and prevention team, juvenile justice, victim/witness assistance division, famiy crimes and sexual assault unit, civil rights, and appeals division
Executive Office of Elder Affairs Website: www.mass.gov/elder
One Ashburton Place, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02108 (617) 727-7750
Services: Senior/disabled pharmacy program; elderly housing; councils on aging; information and referral; senior employment, healthcare, homecare, meals and nutrition, caregiver support
Lynn City Hall
Office on Disability Website: www.mass.gov
One Ashburton Place, Room 1305, Boston, MA 02108 (617) 727-7440 or (800) 322-2020
Services: State advocacy agency serviing people with disabilities of all ages
Office of Medicaid Website: www.mass.gov/masshealth
(617) 573-1770
Services: Provides health care coverage to low income recipients through MassHealth; manages state Medicaid program; services for individuals, families and children, seniors, people with disabilities, people requiring long term care, and people with HIV
Office of Refugees and Immigrants Website: www.mass.gov/ori
18 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02108 (617) 727-7888
Services: Oversees resettlement process; elderly and youth programs; citizenship assistance; services promote the full participation of refugees and immigrants as self-sufficient individuals and families and include initial health assessments, social services, support for grassroots refugee community organizations, unaccompanied refugee minors program, volunteer services
(617) 210-5480
Services: Federal and state veterans benefits
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