Code of Massachusetts Regulations 110 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Here’s an overview of 110 CMR — the Massachusetts regulations for the Department of Children & Families:
📘 What is 110 CMR?
110 CMR, compiled by the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries, codifies all administrative rules and standards governing the Department of Children & Families (DCF), formerly the Department of Social Services (mass.gov).
It’s unofficial but kept current—last updated on June 20, 2025 (mass.gov).
🗂️ Structure and Major Titles
The regulation is organized into distinct "titles" (sections), each dealing with a different aspect of DCF’s work:
1.00 – Philosophy, mission, principles, nondiscrimination, etc.
2.00 – Glossary of terms
3.00 – Information & Referral Services
4.00 – Intake and protective service procedures (regulations.justia.com, regulations.justia.com)
5.00 – Assessment
6.00 – Service Plans & Case Reviews
7.00 – Services
8.00 – Service denial, reduction, termination
9.00 – Case Closure (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com, mass.gov, casetext.com)
10.00 – Fair hearings and grievances
11.00 – Medical authorizations
12.00 – Records
13.00 – Case Investigation Unit
14.00 – Volunteers
15.00 – Advisory councils
16.00 – Research requests
18.00 – Criminal offender record checks
23.00 – Services for young adults
(Note: Not all numbers are necessarily active—some are “reserved”) (mass.gov, law.cornell.edu)
🔍 Example: 4.00 Intake
Title 4.00 defines the intake process for protective services, including report receipt, screening, response decisions, and registry access (regulations.justia.com).
📋 Example: 9.00 Case Closure
Title 9.00 outlines when and how cases must be closed, including requirements for both supported and unsupported cases (casetext.com).
⚖️ How to Access
The Trial Court Law Libraries provide a free, unofficial version of the full text (mass.gov).
You can purchase official printed copies — e.g., Title 1–18 set—for about $15.75 from the Massachusetts State Bookstore (sec.state.ma.us).
Sites like Cornell LII and Justia host a browsable version online (law.cornell.edu).
✅ Summary
110 CMR is the key reference for DCF procedures—from intake and investigation to hearings, records, and case closure.
It is updated quarterly via the Massachusetts Register (mass.gov).
For full details, consult the Trial Court Law Libraries or official printed volumes.
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