If anyone could give us any information that would be great. Like what are makes he eligible? she may have cancer and no health insurance. I just can not let her go thorough this this way. And what are the steps we need to take to add her as our dependent?
2007-12-29 04:51:13 · 12 answers · asked by just me 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Dark Shadow, you are embarrasing me. There is no way you were in the Army and the Navy and do not know how to make a parent or in-law a dependent. I'm feeling bad for everyone who ever had to work for you.
Here's how you make a parent a dependent. Go to the place where they make ID cards (that's a DEERS office). They should have packages already made up. You will fill out the forms in the package and take it to the Finance office for evaluation/recommendation. Finance blesses it (this will take a minute (when I was stationed in Texas, it took about two weeks give or take) and then you take the forms back to DEERS (ID card office) and the personnel there add him or her to DEERS. After they are added to DEERS, you will have to make a visit to the Tricare office. Its time consuming but in the end worthwhile. The key is being able to prove that you provide 50% or more of her income. Good luck.
2007-12-29 10:58:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Being able to prove that he provides for more than 50% of their income. I am married now and had been looking after my mother since I was 16. What made it easier was proving that I paid for their living accomodations. My parents live out of Social Security which is not much as you may already know. If you aren't able to get answers through his people (like it usually is.. I hate contractors!) then your best bet is to go to militaryonesource.com and ask them there.. they also provide numbers to call.
Try any of the programs the army has to offer: ACS, AER it doesn't hurt to ask.
Good Luck.
2007-12-29 05:13:08 · answer #2 · answered by Xihuateteo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He will have to show physical proof that he is paying 50% of her total living expenses first. If he can't do that than no go. Then the dependant status is only for medical not for BAH or anythng else. This is not an automatic thing that he just gets to do. It is up to the DOD if he/she qualify and then with a pre-existing condition ....that may throw a wrench in things too.
2007-12-29 05:40:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The military requires that an individual be 50% or greater dependent on the sponsor (your husband).
3 ways:
1. Prove that 50% of he based pay goes to the welfare of his mother (food, bills, etc.).
2. Prove that the house she lives in is his
3. Prove that mom is dependent by having her live with you and your husband.
I had to do the same thing. My mother was divorced, no insurance, and became physically disabled. So I had her moved in with me.
2007-12-29 05:15:54 · answer #4 · answered by bhadams1 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
1st thing is go to JAG they will tell you everything you need to claim her as a dependent, my dad claim my grandmother when he was in the Air Force , she was covered and traveld with us everywhere... now I know for sure you will need a letter from her Doc explaining what her medical condtion is and what her future care will be.. there is alot of legal issues involved, you can always call military one source.. i had to call them last weekend , my mother had a stroke she informed me what I needed to do.. so I know you will need to talk to Jag , and your mother in law will need to sign a paper allowing your husband to make decisions for her if she cant..
Best bet I am not a 27D talk to JAG, but call military one source since JAG may not be open now until after the New Year.
Good Luck God Bless!!
Armywife & Soldier
2007-12-29 09:59:52 · answer #5 · answered by Justice35 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mangy Coyote is dead on. I had a troop that did this. Her Mom was disabled, and had very little income. But, visit your personnel office to start the ball rolling.
2007-12-29 05:01:20 · answer #6 · answered by Mac 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have had my mother as my dependent for 10years now. You have to proove that you pay over %50 of her bills. The process is long but well worth it. She would not have priority when it comes to medical care but she would have coverage. But it is just paperwork!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-12-29 05:16:39 · answer #7 · answered by joel 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sorry to hear about ur mother in law n since I served in the Army & Navy I can tell u this honestly n ur husband should no better he is still in the Army,ur mother in law cannot be added to his health insurance only u-n-ur kids that is it ur husband is not married to his mother u-r n-that is not going to change I understand what u-r- attempting to do to help ur mother in law n I would do the same thing if I could but that is not going to happen in the military just ur husband,u,n ur children that is it as far as being recognized as dependents by the US military.
2007-12-29 05:07:36 · answer #8 · answered by Dark Shadows 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
he must provide more than 50% of all her living expenses for a minimum of 12 months before he can start the paperwork. Genrally speaking, he must have declared her on his taxes before the military will consider approving the request.
She must have already applied for and either been turned down for or not qualified for enough social programs such as Welfare or Medicare/Medicaid to cover all of her expenses.
It is EXTREMELY hard to add parents, and even if she is allowed to be enrolled, she will be Space A for medical care.
2007-12-29 05:14:57 · answer #9 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
He has to be able to prove that he provides greater than 51 percent of her income.
2007-12-29 04:54:17 · answer #10 · answered by Mangy Coyote 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋