Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Public Hearing for SFY27

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) has prepared and submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Pre-Expenditure Report and Intended Use Plan for SFY27. DCF and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services will conduct a public hearing to obtain comment and feedback on these reports. The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. at One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108, 11th Floor, Conference Room 11151. Written comments will also be accepted until August 7, 2026.

Please submit written comments to:

Office of the Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Children and Families, One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA, 02108

For more information, please contact Amanda Babinski at Amanda.M.Babinski@mass.gov.  

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