OKDHS - OAC 340:75-13-82. Funeral expenses for children

340:75-13-82. Funeral expenses for children

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Revised 5-12-05

Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) is responsible for funeral and burial expenses and related costs for the child in permanent OKDHS custody. When the child is in emergency or temporary OKDHS custody and out-of-home placement, a determination is made of the ability of the parent(s) or next-of-kin to assume the cost. When the parent(s) or next-of-kin is unable or unwilling, OKDHS assumes the responsibility. A maximum reimbursement limit of $4,500 is allowed for the funeral and burial. The parent(s) is responsible for all funeral and burial expenses when the child resides with the parent(s). • 1

INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF 340:75-13-82

1. Funeral and burial arrangements for children. As soon as possible following the death of a child in Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) custody and out-of-home placement for whom OKDHS will assume the funeral and burial expenses, the Child Welfare (CW) worker:

(1) negotiates funeral and burial costs with a local funeral vendor. This does not preclude the CW worker from negotiating the donation of items. There are no restrictions on what items are paid for in the reimbursement limit;
(2) coordinates with the funeral vendor to select what is included in the arrangements, keeping expenses below $4,500;
(3) upon determination of the total reimbursement request, notifies Children and Family Services Division Administrative Services Unit (ASU) by phone or e-mail of the:
- (A) child's name and date of death;
- (B) vendor's mailing address and federal employment identification (FEI) number; and
- (C) total cost of the funeral and burial; and
(4) after ensuring the reimbursement request does not exceed $4,500, submits the invoice with the vendor's original signature and FEI number to ASU.

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