701 DECEASED RECIPIENTS: Outstanding Expenses Covered by Last Payment SR 98-51, 12/98 (AAM-A)

Financial assistance payments must be returned to the Division Family Assistance (DFA) when a financial assistance recipient dies and the payments:

• Are issued after the death of a recipient;

• Remain in the EBT cash account at the time of death;

• Were issued via a paper check and the check remains uncashed at the time of the individual’s death; or

• Were issued via a paper check and the check cannot be delivered.

For any financial assistance check uncashed at the time of the recipient's death, complete Form 86, Receipt Description.

Individuals who die while receiving financial assistance are eligible for payment of certain expenses if both of the following are met:

• Expenses were incurred during that part of the month prior to the death, and

• Expenses were included in the individual’s grant.

Expenses are paid using Form 13, Vendor Authorization and Statement, directly to the vendor via a paper check issued outside of New HEIGHTS.