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Children Requiring Assistance (CRA) (formerly CHINS)

 

    In November 2012, a Massachusetts law entitled an Act Regarding Families and Children Engaged in Services (FACES) replaced Children in Need of Services (CHINS) cases with Child Requiring Assistance (CRA) cases.
     
    • Mass.gov CRA page- Information about what will happen in court, who may be involved, and what rights are for parents, legal guardians, or custodians in Child Requiring Assistance (CRA) cases.
    • Quick Reference on CRA: A Guide for Child Advocates from the Children's Law Center of Massachusetts; 2013

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