705.01 Outstanding Expenses Covered by Last Payment SR 98-51, 12/98 (FAM-A)

Individuals who die while receiving TANF financial assistance are eligible for payment of their expenses which meet both criteria below:

• were incurred during that part of the month which preceded the death, and

• would have been paid had the individual lived to access and use the assistance payment (i.e., expenses which were included in the individual’s shelter or basic maintenance allowance).

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

Assistance payments must be returned to DFA when they:

• Are issued after the death of the recipient:

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

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

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

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For any assistance check uncashed at the time of the individual’s death, complete Form 86, Receipt Description.