Whether they live in government or private housing, families with an Exceptional Family Member (EFM) who is immobile and/or dependent on life-sustaining equipment must have plans and procedures in place for emergency evacuation or a back-up power source in the event of power outages. Installation service providers should assist these families in developing plans and, if the family lives on the installation, they should be included in housing disaster- preparedness plans.

Whether they live in government or private housing, families with an Exceptional Family Member (EFM) who is immobile and/or dependent on life-sustaining equipment must have plans and procedures in place for emergency evacuation or a back-up power source in the event of power outages. Installation service providers should assist these families in developing plans and, if the family lives on the installation, they should be included in housing disaster- preparedness plans.

The UFAS are design requirements developed under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) for facilities designed, built, or altered with federal funds. In 1984, UFAS became the enforceable standard under the ABA upon its adoption by four standard-setting agencies: the Department of Defense, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the General Services Administration, and the US Postal Service. Under the ABA, UFAS applies to federally funded design, construction, or alterations. Enforcement of UFAS depends on the law it is used under. Under the ABA, the federal entities have an obligation to follow UFAS as facilities are designed, constructed, or altered with federal funds.

The UFAS are design requirements developed under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) for facilities designed, built, or altered with federal funds. In 1984, UFAS became the enforceable standard under the ABA upon its adoption by four standard-setting agencies: the Department of Defense, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the General Services Administration, and the US Postal Service. Under the ABA, UFAS applies to federally funded design, construction, or alterations. Enforcement of UFAS depends on the law it is used under. Under the ABA, the federal entities have an obligation to follow UFAS as facilities are designed, constructed, or altered with federal funds.

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has a Disability Rights and Resources page that provides extensive fair-housing information for disabled persons, housing providers, and building professionals, including information on the Section 811 program for low-income adults with disabilities.

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has a Disability Rights and Resources page that provides extensive fair-housing information for disabled persons, housing providers, and building professionals, including information on the Section 811 program for low-income adults with disabilities.

Yes. Per the Joint Federal Travel Regulations, medically necessary equipment may be shipped in the same manner as Professional Books, Papers, and Equipment (PBP&E), and the weight is not constrained. Required medical equipment must be certified by an appropriate Uniformed Services health care provider as necessary for medical treatment of the member/dependent as authorized under Title 10, United States Code (USC). Required medical equipment does not include a modified POC.

Yes. Per the Joint Federal Travel Regulations, medically necessary equipment may be shipped in the same manner as Professional Books, Papers, and Equipment (PBP&E), and the weight is not constrained. Required medical equipment must be certified by an appropriate Uniformed Services health care provider as necessary for medical treatment of the member/dependent as authorized under Title 10, United States Code (USC). Required medical equipment does not include a modified POC.

Children who become incapacitated prior to age twenty-one (or between twenty-one and twenty-three if enrolled as a full-time student) and are incapable of self-support, remain entitled to benefits and privileges authorized by the Uniformed Services if medical sufficiency is met and the sponsor is providing over 50 percent of their support. To be eligible, children must be: 

• unmarried;
• incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical incapacity that existed before their twenty-first birthday or twenty-third if enrolled as a full-time student; and
• dependent on the sponsor for over one-half of his or her support or have been at the time of the sponsor's death if applicable.

Children who become incapacitated prior to age twenty-one (or between twenty-one and twenty-three if enrolled as a full-time student) and are incapable of self-support, remain entitled to benefits and privileges authorized by the Uniformed Services if medical sufficiency is met and the sponsor is providing over 50 percent of their support. To be eligible, children must be: 

• unmarried;
• incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical incapacity that existed before their twenty-first birthday or twenty-third if enrolled as a full-time student; and
• dependent on the sponsor for over one-half of his or her support or have been at the time of the sponsor's death if applicable.

The minimum documentation required to retain a disabled child's DEERS ID card benefits and privileges include :

• A current physician's statement (dated within ninety days of the application)
• A current statement from the Social Security Administration (SSA) certifying non-eligibility for Medicare, Part A, to continue eligibility for TRICARE benefits.
• Birth Certificate (if not already enrolled in DEERS)
• Parent's marriage certificate (if not already enrolled in DEERS)
• Additional documentation is required for incapacitated students: 
  • A physician's statement as above but indicating the incapacitation occurred after the twenty-first birthday but before the twenty-third birthday.
  • A letter from the school registrar reflecting the dependent was enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited institution of higher learning when the incapacitation occurred.

The minimum documentation required to retain a disabled child's DEERS ID card benefits and privileges include :

• A current physician's statement (dated within ninety days of the application)
• A current statement from the Social Security Administration (SSA) certifying non-eligibility for Medicare, Part A, to continue eligibility for TRICARE benefits.
• Birth Certificate (if not already enrolled in DEERS)
• Parent's marriage certificate (if not already enrolled in DEERS)
• Additional documentation is required for incapacitated students: 
  • A physician's statement as above but indicating the incapacitation occurred after the twenty-first birthday but before the twenty-third birthday.
  • A letter from the school registrar reflecting the dependent was enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited institution of higher learning when the incapacitation occurred.

Generally, to renew children over the age of twenty-one with a permanent incapacitation, a service member must have a dependency determination completed each time an ID card is issued and have an approved dependency determination (over 50 percent support) from a Uniformed  Service approval agency that should include the statement that medical sufficiency was established. Each military service has additional required information service members must provide. Installation service providers should refer service members to the Services' policies listed below or contact the military sponsor's parent service for additional information:

Army
DFAS-Indianapolis/Code JMTCB
8899 East 56th Street
Indianapolis, IN  46249-0855
Phone:  317-510-2774 or 2775

Marine Corps 
Manpower & Reserve Affairs (MRP-1)
3280 Russell Road
Quantico, VA 22134-5103
Phone: 703-784-9529/30; DSN: 278-9529/30 

Please note: Retired members and former spouses should contact the Retired Activities Section (MMSR-6) at 1-800-336-4649. 

Navy 
Naval Personnel
Incapacitated Dependent Coordinator (PERS-673E3)
Phone: 901-874-3360; DSN: 882-3360 

Air Force 
Department of the Air Force
Assistance Chief, DEERS/RAPIDS ID Card Operations
Phone: 210-565-2089; DSN: 665-2089

Generally, to renew children over the age of twenty-one with a permanent incapacitation, a service member must have a dependency determination completed each time an ID card is issued and have an approved dependency determination (over 50 percent support) from a Uniformed  Service approval agency that should include the statement that medical sufficiency was established. Each military service has additional required information service members must provide. Installation service providers should refer service members to the Services' policies listed below or contact the military sponsor's parent service for additional information:

Army
DFAS-Indianapolis/Code JMTCB
8899 East 56th Street
Indianapolis, IN  46249-0855
Phone:  317-510-2774 or 2775

Marine Corps 
Manpower & Reserve Affairs (MRP-1)
3280 Russell Road
Quantico, VA 22134-5103
Phone: 703-784-9529/30; DSN: 278-9529/30 

Please note: Retired members and former spouses should contact the Retired Activities Section (MMSR-6) at 1-800-336-4649. 

Navy 
Naval Personnel
Incapacitated Dependent Coordinator (PERS-673E3)
Phone: 901-874-3360; DSN: 882-3360 

Air Force 
Department of the Air Force
Assistance Chief, DEERS/RAPIDS ID Card Operations
Phone: 210-565-2089; DSN: 665-2089

The Family Care Plan is a required document that outlines the person(s) who shall provide care of the children, disabled, elderly and/or other family members who are dependent on the service member for financial, medical, or logistical support (e.g., housing, food, clothing, transportation) in the absence of the service member due to military duties.

The Family Care Plan is a required document that outlines the person(s) who shall provide care of the children, disabled, elderly and/or other family members who are dependent on the service member for financial, medical, or logistical support (e.g., housing, food, clothing, transportation) in the absence of the service member due to military duties.

The SCOR is an important tool that can be included in a Family Care Plan. Service members and families can use the SCOR to organize their family member's most important information in a central place. The SCOR makes it easier to find and share key information with a family member's designated caregiver.

The SCOR is an important tool that can be included in a Family Care Plan. Service members and families can use the SCOR to organize their family member's most important information in a central place. The SCOR makes it easier to find and share key information with a family member's designated caregiver.