Relationship of Child to Payee

 

REQUIREMENT:

At application, establish that the child is living with a parent, certain specified relatives, spouse of a relative, or legal guardian to establish that the applicant is an eligible payee. Adoptive relationship is treated the same as a biological relationship. Biological parents of children who have been adopted remain eligible payees, if the child returns to their care. Since siblings are mandatory EU members, relationships between each EU member must be established and verified.

 

VERIFICATION:

Verify the relationships between all EU members by document such as: birth certificate; IBTH; church record; family Bible; hospital certificate; census record; school record; insurance policy; or other appropriate documents.

  • HC = Documentary verification
  • TC = Telephone Call (not recommended)
  • CC = Collateral Contact (not recommended)

 

To establish relationship of the child to the payee:

  • Identify the child’s parents.
  • If child is living with a parent, verify relationship by document. If relationship is established, the child is eligible on this factor and the verification is described in a comment attached to the Relationship Detail (FNA4/RELATION) screen for the child.
    • If child is living with a self-alleged father and the mother is not in the home, the applicant must complete VS-465-F Father’s Affadavit Acknowledging Paternity for each child.
    • Attempt to contact the mother to complete the VS-465M Mother’s Affadavit Acknowledging Paternity and submit to BVS.
    • If unsuccessful, the self-alleged father meets this factor by completing the VS-465F.
    • For details, see TA CRG page: Are VS-465 Affidavits Needed?
  • If not living with a parent, determine if applicant’s relationship to child is:
    • Blood relative of a specified degree of relationship
    • Stepparent or step-sibling (not former stepparent or step-sibling)
    • Spouse of any of the above (not former spouse)
  • Verify relationship. If relationship established, the child is eligible on this factor and the verification is described in a comment attached to the Relationship Detail (FNA4/RELATION) screen for the child. This screen is accessible during establishment of relationships on Supercase Member Relationships (RELINFO/FM0F) via F16=RELATION function key.
  • If not living with a relative, determine if applicant has legal guardianship of child. If guardianship is verified, the child is eligible on this factor and the verification is described in a comment attached to the Relationship Detail (FNA4/RELATION) screen.
  • If paternity has not been established for any child, provide IM/CS-2PV Voluntary Paternity Establishment Handout to explain the process and importance of paternity establishment.

 

Typically each child’s relationship to other children can be verified using the same documents.

IF CHILD LIVES WITH:

VERIFICATION NEEDED:
Parent (Step) Documentation of parental relationship, such as IBTH, birth or hospital certificate, or other records. (Can accept client’s statement of maiden name). For stepparent, proof of marriage to the child’s parent. Divorce severs stepparent relationships.
Self-alleged Father If documentation is unavailable and the mother is not in the home, the self-alleged father must complete VS-465F Affadavit of Paternity. See FSD Policy Manual: 4.2.2 Mandatory TA Household Members- subsection Alleged Father.
Brother/Sister
(Step)		 Proof that child and sibling have a common parent. For step-siblings, proof of marriage of the child’s parent to the step-sibling’s parent. Divorce severs step-sibling relationships.
Grandparent
(great, great-great)		 Proof that child’s parent is a child of the grandparent. If great or great-great, proof of previous generation(s) relationship is needed.
Aunt or Uncle
(great, great-great)		 Proof that child’s parent is a sibling or is married to a sibling of the aunt or uncle. If great or great-great, proof of previous generation(s) relationship is needed.
1st Cousin Proof that child’s parent is a sibling or is married to a sibling of the cousin’s parent.
1st cousin of a parent Proof that child’s grand parent is a sibling to the parent of the first cousin.
Niece or Nephew Proof that payee or applicant is a sibling of the niece or nephew’s parent.
Spouse of any above Proof of marriage and verification as listed above for appropriate situation. Divorce severs those relationships.
Legal Guardian Copy of the guardianship or legal custody order.

 

SEE IN THIS GUIDE: Is a VS-465 Required?