Dept of Social Services wants Payment

[Gregory Rubinstein]

Is it legal for the Dept. of Social Services to demand payment on the basis that the deceased person was receiving public assistance? What can be done about it?

[Russell Brazil]

Quote from @Gregory Rubinstein:

Quote from @Russell Brazil:

Why do you care if SS wants money from some dead guy.

 Because I am his heir

 Is it possible this is medicaid/medicare that is trying to get these funds, and not SSI. Before medicaid/medicare provides things like private nursing or a nursing home, any individuals personal assets need to be exhausted. The only way for this not to happen for instance is for property to be transferred 5 years prior to receiving these services.

To me this sounds like a claw back for the personal aid, which is expected.