1. (a) The individual shall provide verification of the parent's death whenever death is the cause of deprivation.

2. (b) The following documentation shall be acceptable for verifying death, provided the deceased is named on the document:

   1. (1) Death certificate;
   2. (2) Medical records or signed statement from the physician of the deceased parent;
   3. (3) Statement or bills from the undertaker or funeral home;
   4. (4) Legal documents that refer to the parent's death;
   5. (5) Documents issued by other agencies, such as Social Security Administration, Veterans Affairs, or insurance companies, which refer to the death of the parent; or
   6. (6) Written statements from 2 individuals who have direct knowledge of the death of the parent.
3. (c) Refusal or failure to verify the parent's death shall result in the denial of financial assistance to needy families financial assistance for each child for whom deprivation is not verified.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff 11-26-13; ss by #13875, eff 2-21-24