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■ TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF 436 DOCUMENTATION OF VETERAN STATUS (toc) Non-citizens may be eligible for certain benefits if they are veterans, on active military duty, or are the spouse or dependent child of a veteran or person on active military duty. This category also applies to certain reserve members, as specified in this section. 436.1 Definition of a Veteran (toc) Individuals who actively served with the United States Armed Services whether or not they were citizens who: ● meet the minimum active duty requirement of 24 months, served for the period of time they were called to active duty, or have an honorable discharge; ● were military personnel and died during active duty; or ● were Filipinos who served in the Philippine Commonwealth Army during World War II or as Philippine Scouts after the war. 436.2 Spouses, Surviving Spouses and Dependent Children of a Veteran (toc) Individuals may qualify for certain benefits if they are a spouse, surviving spouse, or dependent child of a veteran and meet the appropriate criteria. Individuals claiming this status must show the same documentation as the veteran or active duty member. If the documentation is not available, they should be referred to the local VA regional office for verification of veteran status. Note: The VA will not verify the relationship, so relationship must be established using regular verification procedures for this requirement. 436.2.1 Spouse (toc) The individual must be currently married to the veteran. 436.2.2 Surviving Spouse (toc) ● The surviving spouse must not have remarried; and ● The surviving spouse was married to the veteran or active-duty personnel within fifteen years after the termination of the period of service in which the injury or disease causing the death of the veteran was incurred or aggravated; and ● The surviving spouse was married to the veteran or active-duty personnel for one year or more; or ● A child was born of the relationship between the surviving spouse and the veteran or active-duty personnel, either during or before the marriage. 436.2.3 Dependent Child (toc) ● The child must be unmarried; and ● Must meet program criteria under which benefits are being applied for to be considered as a dependent child. CITIZENSHIP DOCUMENTATION OF VETERAN STATUS Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 01 May 26 MTL 06/26 A-436