Lead Agency
Bay State Community Services is the Lead Agency for the Coastal and Plymouth Department of Children and Families offices.
The team works in full collaboration with DCF social workers to ensure that families have the referrals, services and supports needed to be successful.
Contact Information
To request services or make a referral, contact your DCF social worker or Family Networks at your local DCF office.
Funding Source
This program is funded by DCF.
Child Specific Case Work
Child Specific Case Worker (CSCW) services are designed to stabilize children and adolescents aged 12-18 so they can be successful in their community. This intensive service provides goal development, community support, family support, and educational advocacy when appropriate.
Contact Information
To request services or make a referral contact your Department of Children and Families (DCF) social worker, or Family Networks at your local DCF office.
Funding Source
This program is funded by DCF.
Intensive Family Intervention
Intensive Family Intervention services focus on promoting child and family safety, stabilization and permanency by strengthening a family’s resources and support network.
Contact Information
To request services or make a referral for IFI services, please contact our Braintree Program Director at 857-499-8854 or Plymouth Program Director at 508-830-3444 ext. 321.
Funding Source
This program is funded by DCF.
Parent Aide Services at the Dianne DeVanna Center
The Dianne DeVanna Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect was founded in 1978 after the death of 11-year-old Dianne DeVanna. The Center was formed to provide intensive, non-judgmental and responsive supports to parents/caretakers/guardians who are experiencing parenting challenges. We understand the pressures, stressors, and frustrations of parenting and by offering the Parent Aide service we will provide you with practical, hands-on, intensive, and goal-oriented supports so that you and your family can live and grow together.
Parent Aides work with families supported by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and as a team we are committed to providing parenting skills, education on child(ren) development needs, and assisting parents in working towards reunification when needed.
Service Areas
Braintree Location: Braintree, Cohasset, Hingham, Hull, Milton, Norwell, Quincy, Randolph, Scituate, Weymouth.
Plymouth Location: Plymouth, Kingston, Marshfield, Plympton, Halifax, Hanover, Rockland, Abington, Whitman, Hanson, Carver, Middleborough, Lakeville, Wareham, Rochester, Marion, Mattapoisett, Duxbury, Pembroke
Funding Source
This program is funded by DCF. If you are currently involved with DCF, please speak to your social worker if you are interested in this type of support.
Comprehensive Family Services
Family Services – These Services are provided by a team and available 24/7 to support child safety, family stability as well as identifying ways to ensure the well-being of the children in the family.
Intensive Family Services – This service provides families with intensive home based supports no less than three meetings per week. The team works with the family to identify the families strengths, needs, and protective factors.
Contact Information
To request services or make a referral, contact your DCF social worker or Family Networks at your local DCF office.
Substance Use Disorder Supports
Substance Use Supports for Parent(s)/Caretaker(s)- These services provide recovery supports to caretakers who are parenting children.
Substance Use Peer Support Specialist-These services are provided by a trained peer support specialist to support the parents’ recovery journey.
Contact Information
To request services or make a referral, contact your DCF social worker or Family Networks at your local DCF office.
Youth Support and Stabilization Services
Education and Vocational – These services are designed to support a youth’s academic and vocational exploration and success.
Transition Age Youth – These services are designed to prepare and support young people in developing skills needed as they grow in independence.
Enrichment – These services are designed to nurture and support a youth’s interests in activities such as arts, drama, music, sport, recreation, and activities with animals. The goal is to increase healthy and positive activities and coping skills.
Contact Information
To request services or make a referral, contact your DCF social worker or Family Networks at your local DCF office.
Supporting Safe and Stable Families
Intimate Partner Abuse Education – This 40-week psychoeducational group program is for individuals who have used abusive or aggressive behaviors in their intimate relationships.
Generalized Violence – This 15-week psychoeducational program focuses on individuals who are struggling with anger management and use physical means of expression.
Parent Aide – This service provides parent(s)/Caregiver(s) hands on support and parenting education based on their families’ strengths and needs.
Contact Information
To request services or make a referral, contact your DCF social worker or Family Networks at your local DCF office.
Preparation Support
Family Reunification – These services are designed to assist parent(s)/Caregiver(s) in preparing themselves, their homes and support systems for a child reunification prior to returning home.
Group Support – These services provide families with emotional and education supports and resources as well as peer support for reunification.
Contact Information
To request services or make a referral, contact your DCF social worker or Family Networks at your local DCF office.