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Deprivation Due to Death |
Deprivation due to death is determined to exist if either parent of an
eligible child or SSI/SSP child is deceased. |
Child Support
Referrals
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If one or both of the child’s parents is deceased, the AU would not be subject to child support enforcement activities as there is no absent parent from which child support may be collected |
Verification of Death
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When
establishing a basis of deprivation based on the claim of a deceased parent,
the case file must contain acceptable verification of the death of the
parent, which includes one of the following: · A copy of
the death certificate. · An award
letter from the Social Security Administration based on the death of the
parent. · A newspaper account of the parent's
death. · Other reliable documentation. · The
applicant/recipient’s sworn statement under penalty of perjury when no other
evidence can be obtained. When it is
necessary to assist the applicant/recipient in obtaining evidence, (if the needed
evidence of eligibility may already be in the possession of the Agency), the
HSS must first retrieve and examine those existing eligibility case files
which are in the possession of the County or its
agents. http://hhsa-pg.sdcounty.ca.gov/CalWORKS/SpecialNotices/SN_07-27_LCSA_Deceased_Parent.htm |
Verification Responsibility
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It is the applicant/recipients responsibility to provide acceptable
verification. If verification of death is not available, the HSS shall
evaluate for deprivation based on absence |