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§ 5-415. Burial assistance program.
(a) In general.-
(1) A local department may pay the reasonable funeral expenses of a decedent who was a:
(i) recipient of public assistance, including temporary cash assistance or public assistance to adults; or
(ii) State resident receiving Supplemental Security Income under Title XVI of the Social Security Act.
(2) The funeral expenses paid by the local department may not exceed $900.
(b) Eligibility.- A local department may not pay funeral expenses under this section unless:
(1) each person legally responsible for the support of the decedent is unable to pay the expenses; and
(2) other resources, including available death benefits of the estate, are insufficient to pay the expenses.
(c) State funds.- Payments provided in accordance with this section shall be charged to State funds.
[An. Code 1957, art. 88A, § 62A; 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]
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§ 5-415. Burial assistance program.
(a) In general.-
(1) A local department may pay the reasonable funeral expenses of a decedent who was a:
(i) recipient of public assistance, including temporary cash assistance or public assistance to adults; or
(ii) State resident receiving Supplemental Security Income under Title XVI of the Social Security Act.
(2) The funeral expenses paid by the local department may not exceed $900.
(b) Eligibility.- A local department may not pay funeral expenses under this section unless:
(1) each person legally responsible for the support of the decedent is unable to pay the expenses; and
(2) other resources, including available death benefits of the estate, are insufficient to pay the expenses.
(c) State funds.- Payments provided in accordance with this section shall be charged to State funds.
[An. Code 1957, art. 88A, § 62A; 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]
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5-415 § 5-415. Burial assistance program.
(a) In general.-
(1) A local department may pay the reasonable funeral expenses of a decedent who was a:
(i) recipient of public assistance, including temporary cash assistance or public assistance to adults; or
(ii) State resident receiving Supplemental Security Income under Title XVI of the Social Security Act.
(2) The funeral expenses paid by the local department may not exceed $900.
(b) Eligibility.- A local department may not pay funeral expenses under this section unless:
(1) each person legally responsible for the support of the decedent is unable to pay the expenses; and
(2) other resources, including available death benefits of the estate, are insufficient to pay the expenses.
(c) State funds.- Payments provided in accordance with this section shall be charged to State funds.
[An. Code 1957, art. 88A, § 62A; 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]
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