Get ready to apply
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund
What you get
Reimbursement for medical care, medicines, supplements, equipment, premiums, home or vehicle changes, medical travel, lodging, meals, incidentals, and funeral or burial costs. The fund decides the amount. Open now.
- Who starts it
- You
- How it’s sent
- Online, on their website
- Your time
- About 15 minutes
- Last checked
- Aug 27, 2026
Before you start, check you fit
- Your child is 21 or under.
- Current staffing shortages may delay responses and review.
- Expense-to-income and payer-of-last-resort tests apply.
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What their form asksA preview, so you can gather things first. Fill it in on their site.
Open their application ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026What the form asks for
CICRF first-page informationNames for you and your childAddressesDates of birthHealth insuranceYour child's diagnosisYour child's race and ethnicityInformation about any hospitals your child may have usedYour expensesIncomeHave ready
- Proof of all family income sources, such as W-2s, 1099s, or award statements.
- Proof that eligible medical-related expenses were paid, such as invoices, signed contracts or agreements, receipts, or bank statements.
- CICRF consent form and any applicable hospital or public-benefit releases.
After you send
Monitor you email for secure follow-up requests and the stated document deadline. Contact CICRF before a follow-up deadline if requested documents cannot be supplied on time.