Deprivation Due to Death
(a)The individual shall provide verification of the…#
(a) The individual shall provide verification of the parent's death whenever death is the cause of deprivation.
(b)The following documentation shall be acceptable for…#
(b) The following documentation shall be acceptable for verifying death, provided the deceased is named on the document:
(1) Death certificate;
(2) Medical records or signed statement from the physician of the deceased;
(3) Statement or bills from the undertaker or funeral home;
(4) Legal documents that refer to the parent's death; or
(5) Documents issued by other agencies, such as Social Security Administration, Veterans Affairs, or insurance companies, which refer to the death of the parent.
(c)Refusal or failure to verify the parent's death shall…#
(c) Refusal or failure to verify the parent's death shall result in the denial of categorically needy medical assistance for the parent or other caretaker relative when deprivation is not verified.
Source. #13875, eff 2-21-24