25 C.F.R. § 15.106 Can I get emergency assistance for funeral services from the decedent's IIM account?
Title 25 - Indians
(a) You may ask BIA for up to $1,000 from the decedent's IIM account if: (1) You are responsible for making the funeral arrangements on behalf of the family of a decedent who had an IIM account; (2) You have an immediate need to pay for funeral arrangements before burial; and (3) The decedent's IIM account contains more than $2,500 on the date of death. (b) You must apply for assistance under paragraph (a) of this section and submit to BIA an original itemized estimate of the cost of the service to be rendered and the identification of the service provider. (c) We may approve reasonable costs up to $1,000 that are necessary for the burial services, taking into consideration: (1) The total amount in the account; (2) The number of probable heirs or beneficiaries of whom we are aware; (3) The amount of any claims against the account of which we are aware; and (4) The availability of non-trust funds, and any other relevant factor. (d) We will make payments directly to the providers of the services.
Title 25: Indians
PART 15—PROBATE OF INDIAN ESTATES, EXCEPT FOR MEMBERS OF THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES
Subpart B—Starting the Probate Process
§ 15.106 Can I get emergency assistance for funeral services from the decedent's IIM account?
