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DSS Commissioner Fired

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Coordinator: P.R. of Haverhill

I am so happy about this, finally someone listened. Thank you for doing the right thing Mr. Patrick!

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9/21/07 J.J., Chicopee

thank god he is gone but dss still is the same
6/11/07 R.L., Woburn

Ditto that but so much more is needed. How do we right the ... [more]
5/31/07 E.Q., Cambridge

Yes, at last something has been done about the DSS ... [more]

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Comment: 9/21/07 by J.J., Chicopee

thank god he is gone but dss still is the same

Comment: 6/11/07 by R.L., Woburn

Ditto that but so much more is needed.

How do we right the wrongs, repair the families, make dss accountable, fire the slack and uneducated staff, hire qualified people to replace them, streamline their budget and activities so that they can stop bothering capable families and do better, being there to support or protect the families and the children that truly may need them?

There is so much more to do, we need to stick together and make sure there is a follow through.

Comment: 5/31/07 by E.Q., Cambridge

Yes, at last something has been done about the DSS Commissioner - he has been fired. I am so pleased that now something will be done to help all of the children in the Foster Care system in this wonderful state, it is long overdue, unfortunately.

Thank You Mr Patrick, Edel & Tiara Quinn

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