Richard Mills v. Department of Children and Families (SPR 20251742)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records June 27, 2025 SPR25/1742 Steven S. Treat, Esq. Assistant General Counsel Department of Children and Families 1 Ashburton Place, Third Floor Boston, MA 02108 Dear Attorney Treat: I have received the petition of Richard Mills, of Springfield Epilepsy Coalition, appealing the response of the Department of Children and Families (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 15, 2025, Mr. Mills requested “…copies of all records DCF holds regarding [his] employment as a paraprofessional, including but not limited to personnel files, disciplinary records, investigation reports, and any other documents that reference [him].” Mr. Mills also provided his specific employment details. Previous Appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR25/1154 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (April 30, 2025). In my April 30th determination, I closed SPR25/1154 in light of the Department providing a response on April 28, 2025. The Department provided further responses on April 30, 2025 and May 23, 2025. Unsatisfied with the Department’s responses, Mr. Mills petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/1742, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that an attorney for the Department provided a further response on June 25, 2025. Where this appeal was opened based on the Department’s April 28, 2025, April 30, 2025, and May 23, 2025 responses, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. If unresolved issues remain, Mr. Mills may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s June 25th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832 • Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us

Steven S. Treat, Esq. SPR25/1742 Page 2 June 27, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Richard Mills