Section 7-31-4.2 - World War II (WWII) Filipino veterans burial grant program (VBGP)(a) The office shall assist with the VBGP for the burial of WWII Filipino veterans, under which the office shall provide a grant, not to exceed $2000, to reimburse funeral and burial expenses or the cost of transporting the remains to the Philippines.(b) The office shall not expend more than the appropriated amount for the State's fiscal year for the provision of the VBGP grant for the funerals and burials or transportation of remains of WWII Filipino veterans.(c) Eligibility for the VBGP shall be limited to a World War II Filipino veteran who died on or after July 1, 1994, and who was, at the time of death, a: (1) United States citizen;(2) Resident of the State of Hawaii; and(d) Application for the World War II Filipino veterans burial grant program: (1) Application for a burial grant may be made by the WWII Filipino veteran's survivor or interested party by completing the form designated by the office.(2) The application shall be processed and eligibility determined within seven working days after the application is received by the office.(3) The office shall verify statements to establish that the deceased meets the eligibility requirements for the grant; and(4) The application shall be approved by the director.(e) Choice of Services: The deceased WWII Filipino veteran's survivor or interested party shall make arrangements for the funeral and burial services through any licensed provider of mortuary and crematory services of their choice; or make arrangements for the transportation of a deceased WWII Filipino veteran's remains to the Philippines in lieu of reimbursement for funeral and burial services in the State.(f) Disbursement of World War II Filipino veterans burial grant program funds: (1) The office shall reimburse the deceased Filipino veteran's survivor or interested party by applying VBGP funds, not to exceed $2000, to the actual cost of the funeral and burial or transportation of a deceased WWII Filipino veteran.(2) No payments shall be made by the office without an itemized paid invoice showing the specific services rendered by the licensed provider.[Eff 2/9/89; am 9/3/94; am APR 17 1995] (Auth: HRS § 363-2) (Imp: HRS § 363-1)