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Rdy2gopoolie
03-14-06, 03:44 PM
While in MOS school of over so many weeks you are able to have family (children, wife, or husband) move with you. My question is what are the accomodations? is it living on base? if not do you get help for paying off base? How long until they can or cant? after boot camp, how hard is it to claim dependents? Thanks.
Brooklyn
03-14-06, 05:17 PM
It's only if your school is for more then 30 days. It's off base and you have to pay for the move yourself.
Rdy2gopoolie
03-14-06, 05:34 PM
are you able to leave base then? to live there? if your married and have children they get the benefits right?
Brooklyn
03-14-06, 06:05 PM
Yes, you can leave base. Hell, you have to because the USMC ain't going to put you in base housing for only a few weeks until your school is up. And as long as they have documentation your wife and child should get benefits from your first day of boot ( IIRC ).
Rdy2gopoolie
03-14-06, 06:12 PM
Sweet. I thought it was like boot camp and my school is like 46 weeks long or something i was like "bummer" but thats kew. do you get any help financially more then the 12000 or so that a private or PFC gets? Also i hope to be married after boot but before school how long does it take for the military to recognize wives children? just curious. Thanks for your help.
Brooklyn
03-14-06, 06:16 PM
I believe you should get Basic Housing Allowance, reg. pay which is like 1100 bucks a month, and health benefits while in boot.

I'm not sure if the DOD will provide care for a step child. Is it your child also?





I read about all this a while back so don't take everything I say to be 100%.
MKocher
03-14-06, 06:31 PM
I believe you should get Basic Housing Allowance, reg. pay which is like 1100 bucks a month, and health benefits while in boot.

I'm not sure if the DOD will provide care for a step child. Is it your child also?





I read about all this a while back so don't take everything I say to be 100%.

You should also get basic allowance for subsistence which is like another $180 a month or so.

And BAH depends on where you are. It ranges from around $800/mo in some places to $1400/mo in some places.
Brooklyn
03-14-06, 06:38 PM
You should also get basic allowance for subsistence which is like another $180 a month or so.

And BAH depends on where you are. It ranges from around $800/mo in some places to $1400/mo in some places.

I didn't think the food allowance would be paid since we'll be being fed in boot camp.

My BAH is only $642!!!
MKocher
03-14-06, 06:50 PM
I didn't think the food allowance would be paid since we'll be being fed in boot camp.

My BAH is only $642!!!

Food allowance wouldn't be paid while in basic, but I think depending on the MOS school it might be then.

Dunno though.

Yeah, BAH is based on prevailing rent costs in the area, so if you are in a cheap area, you don't get as much as an expensive area.
Rdy2gopoolie
03-14-06, 07:06 PM
but you still get it no matter what rank and what not? thats awesome. no but i might have a child on the way. dont know.
hunter06
03-14-06, 08:46 PM
Rdy2gopoolie,

What mos do you have that is 46 weeks long?
Rdy2gopoolie
03-14-06, 09:05 PM
aviation electrical tech. my recruiter said it was like 44-48 weeks long or something.
hunter06
03-14-06, 09:07 PM
Thats a long time... you know we leave for PI the same day.
Rdy2gopoolie
03-14-06, 10:07 PM
yea tell me about it. Thats why i want my "future" wife to move down there but i dont know how rathere didnt know how or anything. i think it will work out tho. no i didnt thats awesome tho. what mos did you get? where are you from? maybe well be in the same platoon :P talk to you all later. goodnight.
ringoffire
03-15-06, 07:12 AM
Rdy2gopoolie,

In regards to your question about dependents. If the child is not biologically
yours (step-child), but will be living with you and you will be providing the majority of financial support, the child can be considered a dependent. You would of course have to provide documentation for everything.

If your married and she's already your dependent then all you will need to do if you have a baby is call DEERS and tell them your baby has been born.
If you are not married but have a baby, call DEERS and to enroll your child.

I would call DEERS with any questions about dependents and enrollment; and if you are trying to enroll a step child call Legal as well. Just to CYA.
hunter06
03-15-06, 08:41 AM
i am going infantry. i am from jersey. yea we might be in the same platoon.
Rdy2gopoolie
03-15-06, 10:28 AM
sounds good. thanks. i will get intouch with them.