Public Meeting Notice  Executive Office of Veterans Services Notice of Public Hearing

Please be advised that, in accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A, §2, Notice is hereby given that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Services (“EOVS”) will hold a public hearing for the purpose of hearing any comments in connection with the proposed Regulations at 108 CMR 15.00: Criminal Offender Record Checks. The proposed Regulations establish a core standardized policy and procedure for EOVS, its agencies, and vendor programs regarding the review of criminal records of candidates for employment, applicants to the state operated veterans’ homes, and volunteers and are authorized 108 CMR 65.00: M.G.L. c. 115, § 2 and c. 115A, § 13.

EOVS will hold this public hearing remotely on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM via WebEx. To participate in the remote public hearing, please join from the meeting link https://eohhs.webex.com/eohhs/j.php?MTID=m550fe4cbed3974948783469d7931e0c5 

OR

Join by phone by dialing:

+1-617-315-0704 United States Toll (Boston) or

+1-650-479-3208 United States Toll when prompted.

Any person who would like to offer comments may participate in the public hearing at the date and time indicated above or submit written comments.

Those who wish to receive a written copy of the proposed Regulations, or to submit written comments, may do so by sending an email to Jenna.Buonopane5@mass.gov, or by mail to:

Jenna Buonopane - Paralegal 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Executive Office of Veterans Services
600 Washington Street, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02111

Written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on January 15, 2024.