MOAA - Making Your Parents Your Military Dependents
www.moaa.org › content › publications-and-mediaJun 02, 2021 · For active duty and retiree families, it is possible to have your parent declared a secondary dependent, which grants them some of the privileges of being a military dependent. In order to successfully apply for secondary dependency, you must be able to prove that you provide over one-half of the applicant’s monthly living expenses, and that their income is less than one-half of their monthly living expenses.