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Public Meeting Notice

Public Meeting Notice  Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission Meeting — August 21, 2026

Friday, August 21, 2026
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Posted: August 20, 2026 12:20 p.m.

Overview

This CICRF Commission meeting will be held remotely as a video conference consistent with St. 2021, c. 20, s. 20, which provides for certain modifications to the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law due to COVID-19. On March 28, 2025, Governor Healey signed legislation extending the temporary provisions pertaining to the Open Meeting Law to June 30, 2027.

Members of the public who want to attend the meeting (excluding Executive Session) should contact CICRF staff at CICRF.DPH@mass.gov for connection information.

Agenda

  1. Welcome
    1. Meeting reminders
  2. Commission review of July 2026 minutes
  3. Executive Session (closed to the public)
    1. Review of minutes
    2. Individual cases; review requests from individual families
  4. CICRF Director’s Report
    1. Fund financial and application status
  5. Other
  6. Next meeting: September 18, 2026, 1:30pm-3:00pm

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