1316 Deprivation Based on Death

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Georgia Division of Family and Children Services
TANF Policy Manual

Policy Title:

Deprivation Based on Death

Effective Date:

November 2019

Chapter:

1300

Policy Number:

1316

Previous Policy Number(s):

MT 1

Updated or Reviewed in MT:

MT-50

Requirements

Deprivation of parental support or care exists when one or both parents are deceased.

Basic Considerations

A child who is deprived because of the death of a parent is required to have an application filed for RSDI benefits, Veteran Administration benefits or any other benefits to which s/he may be entitled. Refer to Section 1355, Application for Other Benefits.

Procedures

Verification and Documentation

Accept and document the AU’s statement of the parent’s death, unless information known to the agency conflicts with the AU’s statement.

Verify by one of the following, if questionable:

  • burial permit

  • death certificate

  • funeral home record

  • governmental record

  • insurance record

  • medical or hospital record

  • church record

  • newspaper notice

  • written statement of a responsible reference if none of the above is available.

Document all efforts to obtain verification when using a responsible reference to verify death.