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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 44 Chapter 20 Emergency and Special Assistance Programs

o United Mine Workers of America o Other statutory death benefits • Private Death Benefit Plans o Life Insurance o Prepaid Burial Trusts o Other private death benefit plans • Contributions from friends and relatives • Automobile Liability Insurance • Other 20.3.5.B Treatment of Resources All resources are treated the same, regardless of whether or not the deceased was a recipient of public assistance or any other type of benefit from the DOHS or other agencies. Please note that the treatment of resources discussed in this section is exclusive of resources received by the DOHS from the deceased's estate as discussed above. 20.3.5.B.1 Resources Obtained for Burials Resources of up to $1,200 may be obtained toward the cost of a burial for a total maximum payment of $2,200 before the resources are deducted from the burial rate.

Resource Payment Program Benefit Total Payment to Funeral Home Example 1 $1,800 $400 $2,200 Example 2 $1,000 $1,000 $2,000 20.3.5.B.2 Resources Due to the DOHS The DOHS is entitled to receive resources from the following sources: • The deceased's estate; and • The amount of resources developed by the Funeral Home Director which exceeds the exempted resource amount.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 20

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 44 Chapter 20 Emergency and Special Assistance Programs

o United Mine Workers of America o Other statutory death benefits • Private Death Benefit Plans o Life Insurance o Prepaid Burial Trusts o Other private death benefit plans • Contributions from friends and relatives • Automobile Liability Insurance • Other 20.3.5.B Treatment of Resources All resources are treated the same, regardless of whether or not the deceased was a recipient of public assistance or any other type of benefit from the DOHS or other agencies. Please note that the treatment of resources discussed in this section is exclusive of resources received by the DOHS from the deceased's estate as discussed above. 20.3.5.B.1 Resources Obtained for Burials Resources of up to $1,200 may be obtained toward the cost of a burial for a total maximum payment of $2,200 before the resources are deducted from the burial rate.

Resource Payment Program Benefit Total Payment to Funeral Home Example 1 $1,800 $400 $2,200 Example 2 $1,000 $1,000 $2,000 20.3.5.B.2 Resources Due to the DOHS The DOHS is entitled to receive resources from the following sources: • The deceased's estate; and • The amount of resources developed by the Funeral Home Director which exceeds the exempted resource amount.