» Child Support Enforcement    Provides information about programs, guidelines, procedures, and available services.    http://www.cse.state.ma.us/

» Department of Housing and Community Development    Responsible for programs and services in place to assist cities and towns in community development.    http://www.mass.gov/dhcd/

» Department of Mental Retardation    Provides support to the mentally retarded.    http://mass.gov/portal/index.jsp?pageID=eohhs2agencylanding&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Departments+and+Divisions&L3=Department+of+Mental+Retardation&sid=Eeohhs2

» Department of Public Health    Promotes healthy lifestyles by providing services and information for citizens.    http://www.mass.gov/dph/

» Department of Social Services    Adoption and foster care services.    http://www.mass.gov/portal/index.jsp?pageID=eohhs2agencylanding&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Departments+and+Divisions&L3=Department+of+Social+Services&sid=Eeohhs2

» Department of Veterans' Services    Advocate for Massachusetts veterans providing support services and emergency financial assistance programs.    http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=veteranshomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eveterans

» Division of Health Care Finance and Policy    Data and information on the health care delivery system in Massachusetts.    http://www.mass.gov/dhcfp/

» Division of Medical Assistance    Manages MassHealth, a program to help people buy medical insurance.    http://www.mass.gov/portal/index.jsp?pageID=eohhs2agencylanding&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Departments+and+Divisions&L3=MassHealth&sid=Eeohhs2

» Executive Office of Elder Affairs    Strives to improve the general quality of life of elderly residents.    http://www.800ageinfo.com/

» Executive Office of Health and Human Services    Cabinet-level agency in charge of health and human service programs and policy development.    http://mass.gov/eohhs

» Massachusetts Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth    Mandated to make schools safe for gay and lesbian youth and to eliminate harassment, violence and suicide for all youth in Massachusetts.    http://www.mass.gov/cgly/