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Instead of automatically reporting to the state infants born dependent on addictive substances like opioids, new policies ask hospital staff to evaluate whether the newborn faces an imminent risk of neglect or abuse.
Gov. Charlie Baker has signed legislation clearing the way for adults to adopt their siblings and younger aunts or uncles, a bill that the state's official Child Advocate says will create more stability in the lives of the state's most vulnerable children.