Updated: November 2009

One-time Death Benefit The Line of Duty Compensation Act, effective June 23, 2009, provides a $25,000 one-time death benefit. Contact Division of Worker's Compensation State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations 421 East Dunklin Street P.O. Box 504 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Phone: (573) 751-9691 Fax: (573) 751-9730 Website: www.dolir.mo.gov/wc (Reference: Reserved Statutes of Missouri Section 287.243) Workers' Compensation Benefit for spouse or spouse and children is 66 2/3% of average weekly earnings, not to exceed 105% of the state average weekly wage. Two-year lump sum payable if spouse remarries; weekly benefits cease. Children are eligible until age 18 or longer if disabled and incapable of self-support, or age 22 if full-time student, or beyond age 23 if on active duty in the Armed Forces. Contact Division of Worker's Compensation State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations 421 East Dunklin Street P.O. Box 504 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Phone: (573) 751-9691 Fax: (573) 751-9730 Website: www.dolir.mo.gov/wc (Reference: Missouri Revised Statutes Cpt 287, WC Laws Section 287.240) Funeral Benefit A maximum burial allowance of $5,000. Contact Division of Worker's Compensation State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations 421 East Dunklin Street P.O. Box 504 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Phone: (573) 751-9691 Fax: (573) 751-9730 Website: www.dolir.mo.gov/wc Retirement/Pension Plan Individual cities and municipalities are responsible for providing retirement and pension plans for firefighters, but these retirement plans are governed by Chapter 87 of the Missouri Revised Codes. Effective May 1, 2002, spouse is entitled to 70% of the pay then provided by law for the highest step in the range of salary for the next title or next rank above the member's range or title held at the time of death, plus ten percent of such compensation to or for the benefit of each unmarried dependent child of the deceased member who is under the age of eighteen. Contact: Your local agency's Benefits Assistance Officer. (Reference: MO Revised Statutes Cpt 87, Firemen's Retirement and Relief System Section 87.235) Education Benefit - Children Public Service Officer or Employee's Child Survivor Grant Program provides assistance for children under age 24 enrolled in a program leading to a certificate or an associate or baccalaureate degree at participating Missouri postsecondary schools. Does not apply to degree programs in theology or divinity. Must be a Missouri resident. Maximum grant amount is the amount of tuition charged to a Missouri undergraduate enrolled full-time in the equivalent program at the University of Missouri, Columbia. Dependent stepchildren are also eligible for this benefit. Contact: MOSTARS 3515 Amazonas Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109 Phone: (573) 751-2361 Fax: (573) 751-6635 Website: www.dhe.mo.gov/publicservicemoofficer.shtml Education Benefit - Spouse Same as for children, except for age limitation. Contact: MOSTARS 3515 Amazonas Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109 Phone: (573) 751-2361 Fax: (573) 751-6635 Website: www.dhe.mo.gov/publicservicemoofficer.shtml Non-Profit or Private Organizations Backstoppers (The Policemen and Firemen Fund of St. Louis, Inc.) 10411 Clayton Road, Suite A5 (Le Chateau Villege) Frontenac, MO 63131 Phone: (314) 692-0200 E-mail: backstoppers@backstoppers.org Provides financial assistance with mortgages, health and dental coverage, tuition and educational payments, and other general assistance. Serves the City of St. Louis, and the Missouri Counties of St. Louis, Jefferson, St. Charles, and Franklin. Shield 24-7 (Mid-Missouri Law Enforcement, Fire Fighter & EMS Association, Inc.) 2291 Highway V Rosebud, MO 63091 (573) 437-3248 Website: www.fidnet.com/~jalon/ Non-profit organization of individuals and business leaders who provide support to families of emergency service personnel after a line-of-duty death. Within 24 hours following a death, the family receives a financial contribution from Shield 24-7 and a representative is assigned as a mentor. Usually within 2-3 weeks, the organization will meet with the family to discuss the family's financial situation. Shield 24-7 has a presence in the following counties: Camden, Clark, Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Knox, Lewis, Macon, Maries, Miller, Osage, Perry, St. Francois, and St. Genevieve. It is working to expand statewide. Greene County 100 Club 321 E Chestnut Expressway Springfield MO 65802 Phone: (417) 864-1782 Website: www.greenecounty100club.com $5,000 check within 24 hours to help with immediate expenses. Kids Chance of Missouri P.O. Box 410384 St. Louis, MO 63141 Phone: (573) 751-4231 Website: www.mokidschance.org Provides post high school scholarships for children of Missouri workers killed or disabled on a job covered by the workers' compensation statutes (Chapter 287, Revised Statutes of Missouri).