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The benefit will stop the semester of the remarriage. * A child/children may individually file prior to their twenty-first birthday. This must be done within five years of the date of the death or disability. Payments to Covered Firefighters and Their Survivors A.C.A. § 21 – 5 – 704 If a firefighter is killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty, the firefighter or his/her survivors (if killed) are eligible for monetary benefits from the state according to the guidelines listed below.   Documents Needed for a Disability or Death Benefit Claim When filing a benefit claim, you must provide the following information that is applicable or relevant to your claim. If the documentation is ten pages or more, you will need to provide an original and three copies. Complaint – MUST BE LEGAL SIZE (See Attached Complaint); Original or Certified birth certificates of the disabled or deceased firefighter; Original or Certified death certificate (if applicable); Coroner’s report (if available); Original or Certified birth certificates or adoption papers of surviving children; Original or Certified marriage certificate(s); Letter from employer stating death or disability occurred in official line of duty; Letter from Human Resources stating the last day you were paid (including payment of Accrued Sick Leave; Any other documentation that supports your claim. A child is eligible to receive a scholarship benefit if he or she is: A Natural Child: Born prior to date of death or disability, or Spouse or firefighter was pregnant with the child at time of death or disability An Adopted Child: Adopted prior to date of death or disability, or The adoption process began prior to date of death or disability A Stepchild Under Nineteen Years of Age: Listed as a dependant for the past five income years prior to date of death or disability, or Received more than one half of his/her financial support for past five income years prior to date of death or disability A Stepchild Over Nineteen Years of Age: Listed as a dependant for five income years during the eight years immediately prior to date of death or disability or, Received more than one half of his/her financial support for five income years during the eight years immediately prior to date of death or disability 1. 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