121-16          CANCELING OUTSTANDING PAYMENTS

DPADivision of Public Assistance staff can cancel outstanding warrants and payments when an individual is deceased, even several months after the individual's death.

When a deceased recipient continues to receive checks/warrants that have not been deposited:

1. Send a notice of closure that benefits will terminate due to death.
2. The notice will explain that outstanding checks/warrants back to the date of death are cancelled and no further payments will be made. Note: Do not stop payment prior to date of death if paid correctly, regardless if it was not deposited into bank account.
3. If an error is made and the client contacts DPADivision of Public Assistance, the individual can ask for a hearing or we can reopen the case.