Department of Defense: Actions Needed to Improve Management and Oversight of Dependency Determinations for Incapacitated Adult Children
Abstract
Military families with adult children who are incapable of self-support due to impairment face unique challenges, including the loss of healthcare and other benefits if these incapacitated adult children lose their dependency status. Senate Report 115-262 included a provision for GAO to review DOD's dependency determination process for incapacitated adult children. This report assesses, among other things, the extent to which the military services have established policy for determining the dependency status of incapacitated adult children, and the extent to which DOD oversees dependency determinations, including tracking, monitoring, and reporting on applications and determinations. GAO reviewed relevant policies and guidance; interviewed DOD and military service officials and families involved in the dependency determination process; and analyzed program data.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1150384
Entities
People
- Angela Kaylor
- Brenda S. Farrell
- Carol Dawn Petersen
- Chad Hinsch
- Charles Culverwell
- Christopher Gezon
- Frances Tirado
- Gregory Wong
- Justin Fisher
- Lillian Yob
- Matthew Ray
- Monica Savoy
- Nicole Collier
- Nyree R. Tee
- Ryan D'amore
- Vincent Balloon
- Vincent Buquicchio
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office