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| Since
1989, when the first awards were granted, more than
4400
families
have been assisted and more than $108 million has been approved
in uncovered expenses. |
The Commission
P.L. 1987 C.370
established the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission
to administer the Fund and to establish a program by which the public
may have access to this financial resource. The Catastrophic Illness
in Children Relief Fund Commission is established in, but not of,
the State Department of Human Services.
The Commission consists
of 12 members, 7 of whom are appointed from the public and are non-salaried.
A public member, elected by the Commission is Chairperson. The other
5 members are the Commissioners of Human Services, Health and Senior
Services, Banking and Insurance, Children and Families, and the State Treasurer.
The Commission makes
all final decisions on eligibility and the amount of financial assistance.
CICRF commission member list
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