Benefit Name | Amount | Eligibility and Benefits | Contact |
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Social Security |
You may collect Social Security if you have paid into it prior to County service, after County service, or from a second job while in County service. There are also death benefits available through Social Security |
Social Security Administration PO Box 33026 Baltimore, MD. 21290-3026 (800) 772-1213 www.socialsecurity.gov |
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PAY-ON-DEATH | |||
U.S. Department of Justice - Public Safety Officers' Program - Public Safety Officers' Educational Assistance Program |
Maximum of $881.00 per month eligibility for 45 months of full time educational funds. Part time funds are reduced case by case. (10/07) |
For spouses and children of a PSOB death Contact US DOJ U.S. Department of Justice benefit awarded Firefighter (see above death benefit section) Spouse = Lifetime benefit eligibility Children = Eligible to 27th Birthday |
U.S. Department of Justice |
Military Veterans |
May be eligible for:
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Military Veteran's Administration (800) 827-1000 |
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U.S. Department of Justice - Public Safety Officers' Program |
$ 311,810 Line of Duty Death Benefit (10/09) There are also Permanent Disability benefits available. |
Must get a coroner's report and blood gas measurement |
U.S. Department of Justice Public Safety Officers' Program (888) 744-6513 (202} 307-0635 |