Haw. Code R. § 7-31-4.2 - World War II (WWII) Filipino veterans burial grant program (VBGP)
(a) The office shall assist with the VBGP for
the burial of WWII Filipino veterans, under which the office shall provide a
grant, not to exceed $2000, to reimburse funeral and burial expenses or the
cost of transporting the remains to the Philippines.
(b) The office shall not expend more than the
appropriated amount for the State's fiscal year for the provision of the VBGP
grant for the funerals and burials or transportation of remains of WWII
Filipino veterans.
(c) Eligibility
for the VBGP shall be limited to a World War II Filipino veteran who died on or
after July 1, 1994, and who was, at the time of death, a:
(1) United States citizen;
(2) Resident of the State of Hawaii;
and
(d) Application for
the World War II Filipino veterans burial grant program:
(1) Application for a burial grant may be
made by the WWII Filipino veteran's survivor or interested party by completing
the form designated by the office.
(2) The application shall be processed and
eligibility determined within seven working days after the application is
received by the office.
(3) The
office shall verify statements to establish that the deceased meets the
eligibility requirements for the grant; and
(4) The application shall be approved by the
director.
(e) Choice of
Services: The deceased WWII Filipino veteran's survivor or interested party
shall make arrangements for the funeral and burial services through any
licensed provider of mortuary and crematory services of their choice; or make
arrangements for the transportation of a deceased WWII Filipino veteran's
remains to the Philippines in lieu of reimbursement for funeral and burial
services in the State.
(f)
Disbursement of World War II Filipino veterans burial grant program funds:
(1) The office shall reimburse the deceased
Filipino veteran's survivor or interested party by applying VBGP funds, not to
exceed $2000, to the actual cost of the funeral and burial or transportation of
a deceased WWII Filipino veteran.
(2) No payments shall be made by the office
without an itemized paid invoice showing the specific services rendered by the
licensed provider.
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