My son is a Navy dependent what are his benefits?

Question

I have an 8yr old son and my question is what can he/I receive as a benefit of his father being in the Navy? He does support his son and I do have an ID card for him...he also has Tri-Care (medical & dental) so that is taken care of...but in this economy I am looking for ways to save money...can I shop at the exchange or commissary? Can I take advantage of child programs that may be offered on base? I am not a dependent and have never been I am only looking for additional ways to save money in this tough economy...

Answer 1

medical and dental   IF you can get a special permit to shop at the exchange and commissary.,.it would ONLY be for HIS items.. school clothes, and the like.  you would not be able to buy say a coach Purse or clothes for yourself.  

Same with the Commissary( and they are far more restrictive about granting access to  non authorized personnel such as yourself. )

he cannot access the base facilities otherwise unless it is the same base his father is stationed at..and then only if his father has custody.  

You'd be better off getting a court order for Child support.  even a token amount.  

authorized dependents under ten who do not reside with the sponsor ARE entitled to an ID card.

Answer 2

since u r not married to him to the dad there is nothing you can nod also under the ucmj that child is not supposed to have a milarty id card until a ceryain age how thta child got one is beyound me. .also only the bioloc\gical mother if she alive is allowe to shop at the base if she has a id card.but sincve u r not maried to the father of the child u have no right to the milatry base stores.

Answer 3

Technically your son is not supposed to be issued a dependant I.D. card until he is 10 years old.

Tricare for medical and DDP for dental. Nothing else.

Answer 4

If your childs father chooses to take him shopping on base then your son can go with his father.  No, junior does not get to take you to the commissary or exchange so you can load up on supplies.  His ID card is for identification for Tricare or United Concordia at his age.  Technically he shouldn't have an ID card until he turns 10.  The ID card is giving him the entitlements he is entitled to, medical and dental and his father is paying support.  Sorry the military is not more of a cash cow for you but those are the facts.  If you want more than that you should have married baby's daddy.  If not there are plenty more Sailors out there not swift enought to know better and would probably marry you so you could cash in on our Navy.  Believe me I have to hear about greedy wives everyday.

Answer 5

You can act as his commissary and exchange agent. You need to get a letter from that base's personnel office and carry it with you and his ID card to enter the exchange or commissary and shop. But, the goods you purchase have to be age and gender specific. No things like cigarettes or liquor. No female undergarments, makeup or clothing.  However, without your being a dependent you will have to get a visitors' pass at the gate each time you enter the base. He is also entitled to health care at the military treatment facility and through the Tricare program. But, you can't place him in any child care on base. However he can use the other recreational facilities if the base has some sort of youth center.