Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 1745 - FUNERAL PAYMENTS PROGRAM
Subchapter 1 - ELIGIBILITY AND PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS
Section 17-1745-5 - Determination of eligibility
Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 17-1745-5
Current through August, 2024
(a) Deceased medical or financial assistance recipients shall be eligible for the death payments program if:
(1) The deceased, at the
time of death, is ineligible for the Social Security Administration's one-time
lump-sum death benefit; and
(2) A
certified death certificate or death confirmation, from agencies with authority
to confirm the death, acceptable to the department is received within sixty
calendar days from the date of death.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to unclaimed bodies.
(c) Eligibility shall be denied if full funeral benefits are available to the deceased from other sources including, but not limited to, pre-paid funeral or burial plans, insurance plans, associations, and clubs.
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