MA Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)
EOHHS is the largest Commonwealth secretariat and its work touches the lives of all Massachusetts residents. It includes several agencies that serve children and adults with disabilities including: Dept of Mental Retardation (DMR); Dept of Mental Health (DMH); Commission for the Blind (MCB); and Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH). Services from these agencies are provided in addition to those offered by school districts. The agencies serve some children and as part of transition planning, schools should refer students with severe disabilities to an adult agency at least two years before the student will leave school - this is called a 688 referral. More information on 688 is available in the Education category under Students with Disabilities - Transition. Another EOHHS agency, the Dept of Youth Services (DYS) serves youth involved with the court system who are placed in state custody. Information about DYS is under Juvenile Justice.Sub-Categories
Resources in this Category
ALL Agency Rules & Procedures External Resources Other
Title  | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 | DMH Eligibility Guidelines Department of Mental Health web site which contains eligibility determination information. Link to "Determining Eligibility for Mental Health Services" | 7/16/2008 | |
| | DMH enabling statute Mass. Gen. L. c. 19, s. 1, Creation; powers of department and commissioner | 7/16/2008 | |
| | DMH Human Rights Handbook | 11/9/2007 | |
| | DMH Policies Site to link to DMH statewide policies | 7/16/2008 | |
| | DMH Service Planning Regulations, 104 CMR 29.01 et seq. | 4/4/2008 | |
| | DMR enabling statute G.L. c. 19B: Section 1. Creation; powers of department and commissioner | 7/16/2008 | |
| | DMR regulations 115 CMR 2.01 Definitions; 115 CMR 6.04 General Eligibility | 7/16/2008 | |
| | DMR Transition Guide - The Road Forward Booklet developed by DMR on transition for students leaving high school. Information on chapter 688, DMR and many resources. | 10/7/2008 | |
| | EOHHS Agencies Webpage on www.mass.gov with links to all departments under the EOHHS umbrella, including DMR, DMH, MCB, MRC and Dept of Children and Families. | 10/7/2008 | |
| | EOHHS Services for Youth with Disabilities Webpage with links to information including: transition; vocational rehab; and work for students with disabilities. | 10/27/2008 | |
| | Guide to the Turning 22 Law Webpage on mass.gov with information on the law, appeals available when an adult agency refuses eligibility for a student, and contact information for relevant state agencies, including the Bureau of Transitional Planning (BTP). BTP is the final recourse for students who have lost their appeal to be accepted by an adult agency. | 10/7/2008 | |
| | Rosie D. Website This website is maintained by the Center for Public Representation. It includes up to date information about the implementation of the Rosie D. class action regarding mental health screening and services for children receiving MassHealth. | 6/23/2008 | |
