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Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB)

A unique 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) Program provides 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 BJA PSOB Office is honored to review the more than 1000 claims submitted each year on behalf of America's fallen and catastrophically disabled public safety heroes and their loved ones.


for more information or to submit a PSOB claim, click HERE to visit their website

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ONE-TIME DEATH BENEFIT   from the State of Texas
A one-time payment of $500,000 shall be awarded to a surviving spouse, child or children, or parent or parents, in that order. In addition, the legal guardian of any minor children will be paid a monthly stipend until the children reach 18 years of age. This stipend shall be $400 for one minor child, $600 for two children, and $800 for three or more children.

Contact:
Employees Retirement System of Texas
200 E. 18th St
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (877)-275-4377
Website: https://ers.texas.gov/


(Reference:Texas Government Code Sec. 615.022, 615.023)
For Additional Benefits   Visit These Sites

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation  click  HERE
and
The Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB)  click  HERE
(this is the Federal Death Benefit)
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