IC 12-14-6
Chapter 6. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Funeral and
Cemetery Expenses
IC 12-14-6-1 Funeral director's expense payments
Sec. 1. (a) This section applies upon the death of either of the
following:
(1) A recipient who is receiving assistance as a dependent child.
(2) A parent of the recipient.
(b) Unless otherwise determined by the director, the division shall
pay six hundred dollars ($600) for the funeral director's expenses of
the decedent if the following conditions exist:
(1) The estate of the deceased is insufficient to pay the funeral
director's expenses.
(2) The person legally responsible for the burial of the deceased
is unable to pay the funeral director's expenses. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.77;
P.L.5-1993, SEC.90; P.L.273-1999, SEC.83.
IC 12-14-6-2 Cemetery expenses payment
Sec. 2. Unless otherwise determined by the director, in addition
to the amount paid under section 1 of this chapter, not more than four
hundred dollars ($400) shall be paid for the cemetery's expenses for
the following:
(1) To cover provision of burial rights if necessary.
(2) Opening and closing a burial plot and provision of an outer
container.
(3) Service required by the cemetery authorities. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.273-1999, SEC.84.
IC 12-14-6-3 Contributions excluded in determining amount paid to funeral
director
Sec. 3. An amount not exceeding a combined total of seven
hundred fifty dollars ($750) that is contributed by:
(1) friends;
(2) relatives; and
(3) the resources of the deceased;
may not be considered when determining the amount to be paid to
the funeral director for expenses under this chapter. However, the
resources of the deceased may not be used if the deceased has
prepaid funeral expenses that were excluded as a resource for
Medicaid eligibility under IC 12-15-2. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.118-1997, SEC.1.
IC 12-14-6-4 Contributions excluded in determining cemetery expenses payment
Sec. 4. An amount not exceeding a combined total of two hundred
dollars ($200) that is contributed by:
(1) friends;
(2) relatives; and
(3) the resources of the deceased;
may not be considered when determining the amount to be paid to
the cemetery for expenses under this chapter. However, the resources
of the deceased may not be used if the deceased has prepaid funeral
expenses that were excluded as a resource for Medicaid eligibility
under IC 12-15-2. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.118-1997, SEC.2.
IC 12-14-6-5 Sworn claims indicating expenses; filing
Sec. 5. The funeral director and the cemetery representative shall
file a sworn claim with the division indicating expenses incurred due
to the death of a recipient. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.78;
P.L.5-1993, SEC.91; P.L.273-1999, SEC.85.
IC 12-14-6
Chapter 6. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Funeral and
Cemetery Expenses
IC 12-14-6-1 Funeral director's expense payments
Sec. 1. (a) This section applies upon the death of either of the
following:
(1) A recipient who is receiving assistance as a dependent child.
(2) A parent of the recipient.
(b) Unless otherwise determined by the director, the division shall
pay six hundred dollars ($600) for the funeral director's expenses of
the decedent if the following conditions exist:
(1) The estate of the deceased is insufficient to pay the funeral
director's expenses.
(2) The person legally responsible for the burial of the deceased
is unable to pay the funeral director's expenses. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.77;
P.L.5-1993, SEC.90; P.L.273-1999, SEC.83.
IC 12-14-6-2 Cemetery expenses payment
Sec. 2. Unless otherwise determined by the director, in addition
to the amount paid under section 1 of this chapter, not more than four
hundred dollars ($400) shall be paid for the cemetery's expenses for
the following:
(1) To cover provision of burial rights if necessary.
(2) Opening and closing a burial plot and provision of an outer
container.
(3) Service required by the cemetery authorities. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.273-1999, SEC.84.
IC 12-14-6-3 Contributions excluded in determining amount paid to funeral
director
Sec. 3. An amount not exceeding a combined total of seven
hundred fifty dollars ($750) that is contributed by:
(1) friends;
(2) relatives; and
(3) the resources of the deceased;
may not be considered when determining the amount to be paid to
the funeral director for expenses under this chapter. However, the
resources of the deceased may not be used if the deceased has
prepaid funeral expenses that were excluded as a resource for
Medicaid eligibility under IC 12-15-2. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.118-1997, SEC.1.
IC 12-14-6-4 Contributions excluded in determining cemetery expenses payment
Sec. 4. An amount not exceeding a combined total of two hundred
dollars ($200) that is contributed by:
(1) friends;
(2) relatives; and
(3) the resources of the deceased;
may not be considered when determining the amount to be paid to
the cemetery for expenses under this chapter. However, the resources
of the deceased may not be used if the deceased has prepaid funeral
expenses that were excluded as a resource for Medicaid eligibility
under IC 12-15-2. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.118-1997, SEC.2.
IC 12-14-6-5 Sworn claims indicating expenses; filing
Sec. 5. The funeral director and the cemetery representative shall
file a sworn claim with the division indicating expenses incurred due
to the death of a recipient. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.78;
P.L.5-1993, SEC.91; P.L.273-1999, SEC.85.
IC 12-14-6
Chapter 6. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Funeral and
Cemetery Expenses
IC 12-14-6-1 Funeral director's expense payments
Sec. 1. (a) This section applies upon the death of either of the
following:
(1) A recipient who is receiving assistance as a dependent child.
(2) A parent of the recipient.
(b) Unless otherwise determined by the director, the division shall
pay six hundred dollars ($600) for the funeral director's expenses of
the decedent if the following conditions exist:
(1) The estate of the deceased is insufficient to pay the funeral
director's expenses.
(2) The person legally responsible for the burial of the deceased
is unable to pay the funeral director's expenses. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.77;
P.L.5-1993, SEC.90; P.L.273-1999, SEC.83.
IC 12-14-6-2 Cemetery expenses payment
Sec. 2. Unless otherwise determined by the director, in addition
to the amount paid under section 1 of this chapter, not more than four
hundred dollars ($400) shall be paid for the cemetery's expenses for
the following:
(1) To cover provision of burial rights if necessary.
(2) Opening and closing a burial plot and provision of an outer
container.
(3) Service required by the cemetery authorities. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.273-1999, SEC.84.
IC 12-14-6-3 Contributions excluded in determining amount paid to funeral
director
Sec. 3. An amount not exceeding a combined total of seven
hundred fifty dollars ($750) that is contributed by:
(1) friends;
(2) relatives; and
(3) the resources of the deceased;
may not be considered when determining the amount to be paid to
the funeral director for expenses under this chapter. However, the
resources of the deceased may not be used if the deceased has
prepaid funeral expenses that were excluded as a resource for
Medicaid eligibility under IC 12-15-2. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.118-1997, SEC.1.
IC 12-14-6-4 Contributions excluded in determining cemetery expenses payment
Sec. 4. An amount not exceeding a combined total of two hundred
dollars ($200) that is contributed by:
(1) friends;
(2) relatives; and
(3) the resources of the deceased;
may not be considered when determining the amount to be paid to
the cemetery for expenses under this chapter. However, the resources
of the deceased may not be used if the deceased has prepaid funeral
expenses that were excluded as a resource for Medicaid eligibility
under IC 12-15-2. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.118-1997, SEC.2.
IC 12-14-6-5 Sworn claims indicating expenses; filing
Sec. 5. The funeral director and the cemetery representative shall
file a sworn claim with the division indicating expenses incurred due
to the death of a recipient. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.78;
P.L.5-1993, SEC.91; P.L.273-1999, SEC.85.
