General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

institution.
GR 42-211.3 – Property
Services Referral
Is a Property Services referral needed?
Property Services referrals should not be made
except in extraordinary circumstances when the value
or status of property cannot be determined.
GR 42-212 – Personal
Property
Crypt/Niche/Interment
Space/Insurance
Policy
GR 42-212.1 – Crypt,
Niche, Interment Space
Can an individual own a crypt, niche, or interment
space?
Each individual may have one crypt, niche, or
interment space, for personal use up to a maximum
value of $500. Any amount over $500 must be
counted as part of the resource limit.
NOTE: For those who own a pre-need, nontransferable,
non-reimbursable funeral plan,
a statement must be on file indicating there is
no cash value/reimbursement available on
the plan.
GR 42-212.2 –
Insurance Policy
Can an individual own an insurance policy?
Yes, the first $500 of the CSV (cash surrender value
– the amount received if the policy is
surrendered/converted to cash) is exempt on
insurance policies on the life of each individual to pay
for burial, provided the individual has no other way to
pay for burial expenses.
If any individual has no other means to pay for
burial/funeral expenses (excluding any crypt, niche,
or interment space), and:
‣ The cash surrender value is $500 or less, the
entire amount is exempted.
‣ The cash surrender value is $501 or more, the
first $500 is exempted. The amount above
$500 is to be included as part of the
individual’s personal property in determining
GR eligibility.
If the insurance policy is not for burial/funeral