Petition of Dept. of Public Welfare

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• ruling that dismissal of child custody petition is warranted only where agency action was “arbitrary and irrational”
• ruling that dismissal of child custody petition is warranted only where agency action was \arbitrary and irrational\
• holding “state’s interest in protecting the welfare of children” constitutes a compelling state interest
• “State is required to make every effort to strengthen and encourage family life before it may proceed with plans to sever family ties permanently”
• \State is required to make every effort to strengthen and encourage family life before it may proceed with plans to sever family ties permanently\
• under G. L. c. 210, § 3, judge’s task is to determine [1] whether parents can assume parental responsibility for child; and [2] whether dispensing with parental consent to adoption serves best interests of child

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