Money to be placed in Public Safety Memorial Fund. At the time an officer is hired or a volunteer used, the agency shall provide the officer with a designation of beneficiary form. Upon completion the agency must forward the form to the Memorial Fund Board. Board shall award benefits to spouse and each child amount to cover health and dental insurance. Spouse to receive 12 monthly mortgage payments if no insurance exists for loan payoff.
All benefits are exempt from state income taxes.
It is our goal to impart to the board the reality of the needs of these families after sudden tragedy strikes. Hopefully we will be able to offer some policies and procedures to be followed when a death or catastrophe occurs that will foster prolonged contact with the families. It is our hope that we can prevent the feeling of hopelessness that Rene Clodfelter felt before she took her own life. I wish I could send all of you that wrote letters and sent e-mails a personal message of thanks and appreciation. I do, however, want to thank each and every one of you for your help in making phone calls, sending e-mails and helping with the testimony to the legislature.