What documentation is required to apply?
A copy of the military parent’s deployment orders is needed to show that the parent is deployed overseas. For children of severely injured soldiers, a referral letter from a case manager is required. Applicants must also submit one of the following to establish the child’s dependency on the military parent: a photocopy of the child’s military dependent ID card OR a copy of Form 1172, Application for Uniformed Services Identification (DEERS) OR a copy of the child’s birth certificate if the deployed service member is the biological parent of the child. Lastly, the application must be accompanied by a copy of a brochure, flyer, website page, or letter from the organization providing the activity or service. Please circle or highlight the registration fee that applies to the program the child is enrolling in as well as any information about who the check should be made payable to.
