La. Admin. Code tit. 50, § II-10327 - Disposition of Deceased Client's Unclaimed Personal Funds

A. If the ICF/MR retains the funds and the responsible party (legal guardian, administrator of the estate, or person placed in possession by the court judgment) fails to obtain the funds within three months after the date of death, or if the ICF/MR fails to receive notification of the appointment of or other designation of a responsible party within three months after the death, the ICF/MR shall notify the secretary of the Department of Revenue, Unclaimed Property Section. The notice shall provide detailed information about the decedent, his next of kin, and the amount of funds.

1. The facility shall continue to retain the funds until a court order specifies that the funds are to be turned over to secretary of the Department of Revenue.

2. If no order or judgment is forthcoming, the ICF/MR shall retain the funds for five years after date of death.

3. After five years, the ICF/MR is responsible for delivering the unclaimed funds to the secretary of Revenue.

4. A termination date of the account and the reason for termination shall be recorded on the client's participation file. A notation shall read, "to close account." The endorsed canceled check with check number noted on the ledger sheet shall serve as sufficient receipt and documentation.

5. Where the legislature has enacted a law governing the disposition of personal funds belonging to residents of state schools for the mentally retarded or developmentally disabled that law shall be applicable.

B. References. References for §10325 above are as follows:

1. Civil CodeArticle 2951 which deals with deposits of a deceased person.

2. Code of Civil Procedure, Articles 3421-3434, which deals with small successions requiring no judicial proceedings. Section 3431 specifically refers to persons who die intestate leaving no immovable property and whose sole heirs are his descendants, ascendents or surviving spouse.

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La. Admin. Code tit. 50, § II-10327

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Family Security, LR 13:578 (October 1987), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 25:688 (April 1999).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 46:153.