The California Military and Veterans Code: Benefits for Dependents

The California Military and Veterans Code deals with veterans’ dependents in Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Division 4. Section 890 defines the terms “veterans,” “dependent of a veteran,” and “induction period.”

Definition of Terms

Section 890 states that a claimant is not ineligible for a disabled veterans’ benefit for lack of certification of disability of the veteran with respect to whom the benefit is sought, if there is a currently pending application to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA) for certification of disability for that veteran and the subsequently received certification qualifies the veteran for the benefit.

The term “disabled veterans benefit” is defined.

Eligibility Requirements

In addition, any dependent of a veteran who has attained eligibility while under 21 years of age may continue to receive the benefits of this article until the needed training is completed or until he or she attains the age of 27 years, whatever first occurs.

Continuing Education and Training

Financial Assistance

For students of collegiate, community college, business and trade school rank, the amount expended by the department as an allowance for living expenses cannot exceed $100 per month.

Tuition and Fees

Priority in Funding

Eligibility Restrictions

Section 896.3 provides that, upon application to the department by a dependent of a veteran, the department is required to reimburse such person for the costs of tuition and fees incurred by such person at a public or private educational institution in the amount provided.

Section 896.4 states that any person who is reimbursed by the department for tuition and fees or on whose account the department has paid tuition and fees, cannot at the same time be eligible for any other allowances provided for.

Funding

Authorization for Educational Assistance

Reference:

California Military and Veterans Code: Benefits for Dependents