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Relatives and/or friends may contribute as much as they wish toward the cemetery expenses of the deceased recipient. However, all contributions and the resources of the deceased must be considered when determining the amount, if any, of the funeral expenses to be paid. An amount of $1,000 in contributions from friends and/or relatives and resources of the deceased is exempted in the computation of the amount of the payment to the cemetery.8 Contributions and payments made from the estate of the deceased recipient in excess of the $1,000exclusion are subtracted from the statutory maximum of $800. The balance of the cemetery's unpaid expenses, up to the statutory maximum of $800, will be paid.9 4810.10.05.05 CONTRIBUTIONS/RESOURCES OF $1,800 OR MORE (MED 1) If all contributions plus the resources of the deceased total $1,800 or more, the cemetery representative's expenses will not be paid. 4810.10.05.10 CONTRIBUTION/RESOURCES OF $1,000 TO $1,800 (MED 1) If all contributions plus the resources of the deceased exceed $1,000 but are less than $1,800, the $800 maximum payment from state funds to the cemetery will be reduced dollar for dollar by the amount more than $1,000. The cemetery representative's payment will be up to $800 or the amount of their unpaid expenses, whichever is less. EXAMPLE 1: Contributions = $500 Cemetery Expenses = $1,200 $500 - $1,000 (exclusion) = $100 $800 (maximum) - $100 = $700 payment to cemetery 4810.10.05.15 CONTRIBUTIONS/RESOURCES OF $1,000 OR LESS (MED 1) If all contributions plus the resources of the deceased total $1,000 or less, the cemetery representative's payment will be $800 or the amount of their unpaid expenses, whichever is less. EXAMPLE 1: Resources = $300 Cemetery Expenses = $1,500 $300 – $1,000 (exclusion) = $0 Payment to cemetery = $800 (maximum) 4815.00.00 SUBMISSION OF BURIAL CLAIMS TO FSSA (MED 1) Except as provided in Subsection 4815.05.00, the funeral director and the cemetery representative are to file separately for payment of the deceased recipient's burial expenses.7