How do I claim my Grandmother as my dependant?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 09:03:05 -0500

I am stationed in Germany and my wifes Grandparents are in Arizona. Her grandfather is about to pass which would leave her grandmother in a nursing home. She has Alzheimers and the last thing that my wife wants is for her to be in a nursing home. Is it possible for me to claim her as my dependant and move her over to Germany? If so, how do I go do it? Thanks for your help.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 10 at 2013 1:02 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 13:02:47 -0500

I've done this recently for my mom. CPT AuBuchon's DFAS link is correct. Just follow the instructions and fill out the paperwork and you will fax in the documentation to the dependency section at DFAS. Once they make a determination on dependency, they will mail or email back the forms required to add your parent into DEERS. The entire process takes about 90 days from submission on your part. Just check in every month to get a status on the application. They were finished for about two weeks and they didn't notify me. I took the paperwork that was mailed to me into my servicing DEERS office and they enrolled her into DEERS and gave her a dependent ID card. Tricare is another story though. My mom only qualified for Tricare Direct Care. There was a better program before, however due to sequestration, the program was defunded. Hope this helps you out.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 7 at 2016 5:48 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:48:25 -0400

Were you ever able to claim your wife's grandmother? Starting a similar situation with my mother-in-law. Do you have any advice? Thanks