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Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) National Law Enforcement Survivor Support (FY 2012 Competitive Grant Announcement)
Applications are due February 9, 2012
PSOB Overview:
A unique partnership effort of the U.S. Department of Justice; local, state, tribal, and federal public safety agencies; and national organizations, the Public Safety
Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Programs provide death and education benefits to survivors of fallen law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders, and
disability benefits to officers catastrophically injured in the line of duty.
The PSOB Office at the Bureau of Justice Assistance is honored to review the nearly 700
claims submitted each year on behalf of America's fallen and catastrophically disabled public safety heroes and their loved ones.
The amount of the PSOB benefit is $323,035.75 for eligible deaths occurring on or after October 1, 2011.
Filing a PSOB Death Benefits Claim:
Filing a PSOB Disability Benefits Claim:
| STEP ONE: |
Review the PSOB Fact Sheet (English or en Español) for details regarding the PSOB Disability Benefits Program. |
| STEP TWO: |
Review the PSOB Checklist for Filing a PSOB Disability Benefits Claim (English or en Español), and collect the documents noted. |
| STEP THREE: |
Print and complete the Disability Claim form. |
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Submit the form noted above and documents to the PSOB Office at AskPSOB@usodj.gov or call the PSOB Office toll-free at 1-888-744-6513 to fax or mail the claim packet. |
Filing a PSOB Education Benefits Claim:
| STEP ONE: |
Review the PSOB Fact Sheet (English or en Español) for details regarding the PSOB Educational Assistance Benefits Program. |
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Call the PSOB Call Center toll-free at 1-888-744-6513, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. eastern
time, to provide key information regarding filing a PSOB Education Claim. |
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