1) Posthumous PAS

A posthumous PAS is completed after a customer has passed away. Reasons for a posthumous PAS are:

The customer passed away after the application was made; or

Someone applied for the deceased customer.

Things to Keep in Mind When Completing a Posthumous PAS:

For a posthumous PAS, the date of death must be entered on the application before the PAS is opened. Without a date of death, the PAS is completed as an Initial PAS and all questions must be answered.

No comments are required when scoring. However, a brief summary must be included on the PAS Summary screen.

The following are not required: Deterioration in overall function; Medications, assistance required for administration, and any allergies to medications; Therapeutic diet; Number of hospitalizations, ER visits, and falls; and Whether the client was hospitalized or had plans for discharge.

A posthumous PAS can be completed for a deceased customer regardless of the living arrangement.

It is the PAS assessor’s responsibility to notify the financial Benefits and Eligibility Specialist when the customer dies after the PAS referral has been made. Give the financial Benefits and Eligibility Specialist the following information: The date of death; The place of death; and The person who provided this information.