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Burial Assistance
Program Description:
The Burial Assistance Program is available to help with funeral expenses of deceased recipients of Family Investment programs when their families can not afford funeral costs.
Eligibility:
The Burial Assistance Program helps families of people by providing a benefit to their family when the deceased individual was either receiving assistance or met the eligibility requirements of a program administered by the Department of Human Resources. Such programs may include - Foster Care, Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), SSI recipients and Medical Assistance. A newborn child who was not a part of the TCA assistance and individuals receiving TDAP (Temporary Disability Assistance Program) can apply also.
The program provides a grant not to exceed $650 when funeral expenses total less than $1500. The cost of burial plots, vaults, grave digging, and burial clothing contributed by family members and friends may be excluded when counting funeral expenses.
Regional Variations:
None - benefits and eligibility criteria are according to the Burial Assistance program policy.
Where to Apply:
You must file an application for Burial Assistance to find out if the deceased meets the eligibility requirements. To do this, contact the Local Departments of Social Services in the city of county where they resided.
