32 CFR 161.20 - Benefits for civilian personnel.

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Title 32 - National Defense last revised: Oct 15, 2024

View all text of Subpart C [§ 161.9 - § 161.22]

§ 161.20 - Benefits for civilian personnel.

Civilian personnel may be eligible for certain benefits described in this section based on their affiliation with DoD, Service-specific guidelines, or other authorizing conditions. The definition of “civilian personnel” (e.g., civilian employee, DoD contractor, Red Cross employee) is specific to each benefit set described.

(a) Civilian personnel in the United States may be issued a DoD ID card as a condition of employment or assignment in accordance with subpart B of this part. Civilian personnel in the United States are eligible for benefits as shown in Table 29 to this subpart.

Table 29 to Subpart C of Part 161—Benefits for Civilian Personnel in the United States

	CHC	DC	C	MWR	E
Self:
DoD Civilian Employees, IPA Personnel	No	No	No	1	No.
Non-DoD Government Agency Civilian Personnel	No	No	No	2	No.
DoD Contractors	No	No	No	2	No.

Note:

1. Yes, but the benefit is not printed on the DoD ID card and will be facilitated in accordance with DoD Instruction 1015.10.

2. Yes, if working full-time on the installation in accordance with DoD Instruction 1015.10. Benefit is not printed on the DoD ID card and will be facilitated in accordance with DoD Instruction 1015.10.

(b) Civilian personnel residing on a military installation in the United States are eligible for benefits as shown in Table 30 to this subpart.

Table 30 to Subpart C of Part 161—Benefits for Civilian Personnel When Residing on a Military Installation in the United States

	CHC	DC	C	MWR	E
Self:
DoD Civilian Employees, IPA Personnel	No	No	No	1	2.

Notes:

1. Yes, but benefit is not printed on the DoD ID card and will be facilitated in accordance with DoD Instruction 1015.10.

2. Yes, but subject to purchase restrictions, in accordance with DoD Instruction 1330.21. Benefit is not printed on the DoD ID card and will be facilitated in accordance with DoD Instruction 1330.21.

(c) DoD civilian personnel stationed or employed outside the United States and outside U.S. Territories and Possessions, and their accompanying dependents, when residing in the same household, are eligible for benefits as shown in Table 31 to this subpart.

Table 31 to Subpart C of Part 161—Benefits for DoD Civilian Personnel Stationed or Employed Outside the United States and Outside U.S. Territories and Possessions and Accompanying Dependents

	CHC	DC	C	MWR	E
Self:
DoD Civilian Employee, IPA Personnel	No	1	Yes	Yes	Yes.
DoD Contractor	No	1	2	Yes	3.
Spouse	No	1	4	Yes	4.
Children, Unmarried, Under 21 Years:
Legitimate, adopted, stepchild, Illegitimate child of employee, or Illegitimate child of spouse	No	1, 5	5	5	5.
Ward	No	1, 6	6	6	6.
Pre-adoptive	No	1, 7	7	7	7.
Foster Child	No	No	5	5	5.
Children, Unmarried, 21 Years and Over	No	1, 8	9	9	9.
Parent, Parent-in-Law, Stepparent, or Parent-by-Adoption	No	1, 5	1, 5	5	5.

Notes:

1. Yes, on a space-available, fully reimbursable basis. Medical care at uniformed services facilities shall be rendered in accordance with Service instructions. Additional guidelines are contained in DoD Instruction 1100.22 and Volume 1231 of DoD Instruction 1400.25.

2. Yes, if a U.S. citizen and on a fully-reimbursable basis in accordance with DoD Instruction 1330.17 (not a local hire).

3. Yes, if a U.S. citizen assigned overseas.

4. Yes, if a dependent of an authorized sponsor and residing in the sponsor's household.

5. Yes, if dependent on an authorized sponsor for over 50 percent of the individual's support and residing in the sponsor's household.

6. Yes, if, for determination of dependency made on or after July 1, 1994, placed in the legal custody of the sponsor as a result of a court of competent jurisdiction in the United States (or possession of the United States) for a period of at least 12 consecutive months, and if dependent on the sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support, and residing in the sponsor's household.

7. Yes, if, for determinations of dependency made on or after October 5, 1994, placed in the home of the sponsor by a placement agency (recognized by the Secretary of Defense) or by another source authorized by State or local law to provide adoption placement, in anticipation of the legal adoption by the sponsor.

8. Yes, if the child:

a. Has not attained the age of 23, is enrolled in a full-time course of study at an institution of higher learning approved by the administering Secretary, and is dependent on the sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support; or

b. Is incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical incapacity that existed before age 21, or occurred before the age of 23 while a full-time student while a dependent of a sponsor and is, dependent on the sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support.

9. Yes, if the child:

b. Is incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical incapacity, and is dependent on the sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support.

(d) Non-DoD Government agency civilian personnel stationed or employed outside the United States and outside U.S. territories and possessions, and their dependents, when residing in the same household, are eligible for benefits as shown in Table 32 to this subpart.

Table 32 to Subpart C of Part 161—Benefits for Non-DoD Government Agency Civilian Personnel Stationed or Employed Outside the United States and Outside U.S. Territories and Possessions and Accompanying Dependents

	CHC	DC	C	MWR	E
Self:
Non-DoD Government Agency Civilian Personnel	No	1	2	Yes	2.
Spouse	No	1	3	Yes	3.
Children, Unmarried, Under 21 Years:
Legitimate, adopted, stepchild, Illegitimate child of employee, or Illegitimate child of spouse	No	1, 4	4	4	4.
Ward	No	1, 5	5	5	5.
Pre-adoptive	No	1, 6	6	6	6.
Foster Child	No	No	4	4	4.
Children, Unmarried, 21 Years and Over	No	1, 7	8	8	8.
Parent, Parent-in-Law, Stepparent, Parent-by-Adoption	No	1, 4	4	4	4.

Notes:

2. Yes, in accordance with DoD Instruction 1330.17 and DoD Instruction 1330.21.

3. Yes, if a dependent of an authorized sponsor and residing in the sponsor's household.

4. Yes, if dependent on an authorized sponsor for over 50 percent of the individual's support and residing in the sponsor's household.

5. Yes, if, for determination of dependency made on or after July 1, 1994, placed in the legal custody of the sponsor as a result of a court of competent jurisdiction in the United States (or possession of the United States) for a period of at least 12 consecutive months, and if dependent on the sponsor for over 50 percent of the dependent's support, and residing in the sponsor's household.

6. Yes, if, for determinations of dependency made on or after October 5, 1994, placed in the home of the sponsor by a placement agency (recognized by the Secretary of Defense) or by another source authorized by State or local law to provide adoption placement, in anticipation of the legal adoption by the sponsor and dependent on an authorized sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support.

7. Yes, if the child:

b. Is incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical incapacity that existed before age 21, or occurred before the age of 23 while a full-time student while a dependent of a sponsor and is, dependent on the member or former member for over 50 percent of the child's support.

8. Yes, if the child:

b. Is incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical incapacity and is dependent on the sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support.

(e) Civilian personnel stationed or employed in U.S. Territories and Possessions and their dependents, when residing in the same household, are eligible for benefits as shown in Table 33 to this subpart.

Table 33 to Subpart C of Part 161—Benefits for Civilian Personnel Stationed or Employed in U.S. Territories and Possessions and Accompanying Dependents

	CHC	DC	C	MWR	E
Self:
DoD Civilian employee, IPA personnel	No	1	2	Yes	2.
Non-DoD Government Agency Civilian Personnel; DoD contractor	No	1	No	3	No.
Spouse	No	1	4	4	4.
Children, Unmarried, Under 21 Years:
Legitimate, adopted, stepchild, illegitimate child of employee or illegitimate child of spouse	No	1, 5	5	5	5.
Ward	No	1, 6	6	6	6.
Pre-adoptive	No	1, 7	7	7	7.
Foster Child	No	No	5	5	5.
Children, Unmarried, 21 Years and Over	No	1, 8	9	9	9.
Parent, Parent-in-Law, Stepparent, Parent-by-Adoption	No	1, 5	No	5	5.

Notes:

1. Yes, on a space-available, fully reimbursable basis only if residing in a household on a military installation. Additional guidelines are contained in DoD Instruction 1100.22 and Volume 1231 of DoD Instruction 1400.25.

2. Yes, in accordance with DoD Instruction 1330.17 and DoD Instruction 1330.21.

3. Yes, if working full-time on the installation in accordance with DoD Instruction 1015.10. Benefit will not be printed on the DoD ID card and will be facilitated in accordance with DoD Instruction 1015.10.

4. Yes, if a dependent of an authorized sponsor and residing in the sponsor's household.

5. Yes, if dependent on an authorized sponsor for over 50 percent of the individual's support and residing in the sponsor's household.

8. Yes, if the child:

b. Is incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical incapacity that existed before age 21, or occurred before the age of 23 while a full-time student while a dependent of a sponsor, and is dependent on the sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support.

9. Yes, if the child:

b. Is incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical incapacity, and is dependent on the sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support.

(f) DoD OCONUS hires are foreign nationals in host countries who are employed by U.S. forces, consistent with any agreement with the host country as defined in Volume 1231 of DoD Instruction 1400.25. They are entered into DEERS for the purposes of issuing a CAC and are eligible for benefits as shown in Table 34 to this subpart.

Table 34 to Subpart C of Part 161—Benefits for DoD OCONUS Hires

	CHC	DC	C	MWR	E
Self	No	No	No	1	No.

Note:

1. Yes, for appropriated fund and NAF foreign national employees assigned and working directly for DoD installations overseas, if not prohibited by Status of Forces Agreements, other international agreements, or local laws, and the installation commander determines it is in the best interest of the command. Annual recertification of the employee authorization is required in accordance with DoD Instruction 1015.10. Benefit is not printed on the DoD ID card and will be facilitated in accordance with DoD Instruction 1015.10.

(g) Full-time paid personnel of the Red Cross assigned to duty with the uniformed services in the United States and residing on a military installation and their accompanying dependents, when residing in the same household are eligible for benefits as shown in Table 35 to this subpart.

Table 35 to Subpart C of Part 161—Benefits for Full-Time Paid Personnel of the Red Cross Assigned to Duty With the Uniformed Services in the United States and Residing on a Military Installation and Accompanying Dependents

	CHC	DC	C	MWR	E
Self	No	No	No	Yes	1.
Spouse	No	No	No	Yes	1, 2.
Children, Unmarried, Under 21 Years:
Legitimate, adopted, stepchild, Illegitimate child of employee, illegitimate child of spouse, or foster child	No	No	No	3	1, 3.
Ward	No	No	No	4	1, 4.
Pre-adoptive	No	No	No	5	1, 5.
Foster Child	No	No	No	3	1, 3.
Children, Unmarried, 21 Years and Over	No	No	No	6	1, 6.
Parent, Parent-in-Law, Stepparent, Parent-by-Adoption	No	No	No	3	1, 3.

Notes:

1. Yes, but subject to purchase restrictions in accordance with DoDI 1330.21.

2. Yes, if a dependent of an authorized sponsor, and residing in the sponsor's household.

3. Yes, if dependent on an authorized sponsor for over 50 percent of the individual's support and residing in the sponsor's household.

4. Yes, if, for determination of dependency made on or after July 1, 1994, placed in the legal custody of the sponsor as a result of a court of competent jurisdiction in the United States (or possession of the United States) for a period of at least 12 consecutive months, and if dependent on the sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support, and residing in the sponsor's household.

5. Yes, if, for determinations of dependency made on or after October 5, 1994, placed in the home of the sponsor by a placement agency (recognized by the Secretary of Defense) or by another source authorized by State or local law to provide adoption placement, in anticipation of the legal adoption by the sponsor.

6. Yes, if the child:

b. Is incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical incapacity that existed before age 21, or occurred before the age of 23 while a full-time student while a dependent of a sponsor, and is dependent on the sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support.

(h) Full-time paid personnel of the Red Cross assigned to duty with the uniformed services outside the United States and their accompanying dependents, when residing in the same household, are eligible for benefits as shown in Table 36 to this subpart.

Table 36 to Subpart C of Part 161—Benefits for Full-Time Paid Personnel of the Red Cross Assigned to Duty With the Uniformed Services Outside the United States and Accompanying Dependents

	CHC	DC	C	MWR	E
Self	No	1	2	Yes	2.
Spouse	No	1	3	Yes	3.
Children, Unmarried, Under 21 Years:
Legitimate, adopted, stepchild, Illegitimate child of employee or illegitimate child of spouse	No	1, 4	4	4	4.
Ward	No	1, 5	5	5	5.
Pre-adoptive	No	1, 6	6	6	6.
Foster Child	No	No	4	4	4.
Children, Unmarried, 21 Years and Over	No	1, 7	8	8	8.
Parent, Parent-in-Law, Stepparent, or Parent-by-Adoption	No	1, 4	4	4	4.

Notes:

1. Yes, on a space-available basis at rates specified in uniformed services instructions. Additional guidelines are contained in DoD Instruction 1100.22 and Volume 1231 of DoD Instruction 1400.25.

2. Yes, if U.S. citizen assigned overseas.

3. Yes, if a dependent of an authorized sponsor and residing in the sponsor's household.

4. Yes, if a dependent on an authorized sponsor for over 50 percent of the individual's support and residing in the sponsor's household.

5. Yes, if, for determination of dependency made on or after July 1, 1994, placed in the legal custody of the sponsor as a result of a court of competent jurisdiction in the United States (or possession of the United States) for a period of at least 12 consecutive months, and if dependent on the sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support, and residing in the sponsor's household.

7. Yes, if the child:

b. Is incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical incapacity that existed before age 21, or occurred before the age of 23 while a full-time student while a dependent of a sponsor, and is dependent on the sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support.

8. Yes, if the child:

b. Is incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical incapacity and is dependent on the sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support.

(i) Full-time paid personnel of the United Service Organizations (USO) serving outside the United States and their accompanying dependents when residing in the same household are eligible for benefits as shown in Table 37 to this subpart.

Table 37 to Subpart C of Part 161—Benefits for Full-Time Paid Personnel of the USO and Accompanying Dependents Serving Outside the United States

	CHC	DC	C	MWR	E
Self	No	1	2	Yes	2.
Spouse	No	1	3	Yes	3.
Children, Unmarried, Under 21 Years:
Legitimate, adopted, stepchild, illegitimate child of employee, or illegitimate child of spouse	No	1, 4	4	4	4.
Ward	No	No	5	5	5.
Foster child	No	No	4	4	4.
Children, Unmarried, 21 Years and Over	No	1, 5	7	7	7.
Parent, Parent-in-Law, Stepparent, or Parent-by-Adoption	No	1, 4	4	4	4.

Notes:

1. Yes, on a space-available, fully reimbursable basis. Additional guidelines are contained in DoD Instruction 1100.22 and Volume 1231 of DoD Instruction 1400.25.

2. Yes, if U.S. citizens assigned overseas.

3. Yes, if a dependent of an authorized sponsor and residing in the sponsor's household.

4. Yes, if dependent on an authorized sponsor for over 50 percent of the individual's support and residing in the sponsor's household.

5. Yes, if, for determination of dependency made on or after July 1, 1994, placed in the legal custody of the sponsor as a result of a court of competent jurisdiction in the United States (or possession of the United States) for a period of at least 12 consecutive months, and if dependent on the sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support, and residing in the sponsor's household.

6. Yes, if the child:

a. Has not attained the age of 23, is enrolled in a full-time course of study at an institution of higher learning approved by the administering Secretary, and is dependent on the member sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support; or

b. Is incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical incapacity that existed before age 21, or occurred before the age of 23 while a full-time student while a dependent of a sponsor, and is dependent on the sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support.

7. Yes, if the child:

b. Is incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical incapacity and is dependent on the sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support.

(j) Full-time paid personnel of the USS serving outside the United States and outside U.S. territories and possessions, and their accompanying dependents, when residing in the same household, are eligible for benefits as shown in Table 38 to this subpart.

Table 38 to Subpart C of Part 161—Benefits for Full-Time Paid Personnel of the USS Serving Outside the United States and Outside U.S. Territories and Possessions and Accompanying Dependents

	CHC	DC	C	MWR	E
Self	No	1	No	Yes	No.
Spouse	No	1	No	Yes	No.
Children, Unmarried, Under 21 Years:
Legitimate, adopted, stepchild, illegitimate child of employee, or illegitimate child of spouse	No	1, 2	No	2	No.
Ward	No	No	No	3	No.
Foster Child	No	No	No	2	No.
Children, Unmarried, 21 Years and Over	No	1, 4	No	5	No.
Parent, Parent-in-Law, Stepparent, or Parent-by-Adoption	No	1, 2	No	2	No.

Notes:

1. Yes, on a space-available, fully reimbursable basis. Additional guidelines are contained in DoD Instruction 1100.22 and Volume 1231 of DoD Instruction 1400.25.

2. Yes, if dependent on an authorized sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support and residing in the sponsor's household.

3. Yes, if, for determination of dependency made on or after July 1, 1994, placed in the legal custody of the sponsor as a result of a court of competent jurisdiction in the United States (or possession of the United States) for a period of at least 12 consecutive months, and if dependent on the sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support, and residing in the sponsor's household.

4. Yes, if the child:

b. Is incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical incapacity that existed before age 21, or occurred before the age of 23 while a full-time student while a dependent of a sponsor, and is dependent on the sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support.

5. Yes, if the child:

b. Is incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical incapacity, and is dependent on the sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support.

(k) MSC civil service Marine personnel deployed on MSC-owned and operated vessels outside the United States and outside U.S. territories and possessions are eligible for benefits as shown in Table 39 to this subpart.

Table 39 to Subpart C of Part 161—Benefits for MSC Personnel Deployed on MSC-Owned and Operated Vessels Outside the United States and Outside U.S. Territories and Possessions

	CHC	DC	C	MWR	E
Self	No	1	No	Yes	No.

Note:

1. Yes, on a space-available, fully reimbursable basis.

(l) Ship's officers and members of the crews of NOAA vessels are eligible for benefits in accordance with 33 U.S.C. 3074 as shown in Table 40 to this subpart. Ship's officers are not commissioned officers, but civilian employees of NOAA.

Table 40 to Subpart C of Part 161—Benefits for Ship's Officers and Members of the Crews of NOAA Vessels (NOAA Wage Mariner Employees)

	CHC	DC	C	MWR	E
Self	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes.
Spouse	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes.
Children, Unmarried, Under 21 Years:
Legitimate, adopted, stepchild, Illegitimate child of employee, Illegitimate child of spouse, or Foster Child	No	No	1	1	1.
Ward	No	No	2	2	2.
Pre-adoptive	No	No	3	3	3.
Children, Unmarried, 21 Years and Over	No	No	4	4	4.
Parent, Parent-in-Law, Stepparent, Parent-by-Adoption	No	No	1	1	1.

Notes:

1. Yes, if dependent on an authorized sponsor for over 50 percent of the individual's support and residing in the sponsor's household.

2. Yes if, for determination of dependency made on or after July 1, 1994, placed in the legal custody of the sponsor as a result of a court of competent jurisdiction in the United States (or possession of the United States) for a period of at least 12 consecutive months, and if dependent on the sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support, and residing in the sponsor's household.

3. Yes if, for determinations of dependency made on or after October 5, 1994, placed in the home of the sponsor by a placement agency (recognized by the Secretary of Defense) or by another source authorized by State or local law to provide adoption placement, in anticipation of the legal adoption by the sponsor.

4. Yes, if the child:

b. Is incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical incapacity, and is dependent on the sponsor for over 50 percent of the child's support.

(m) Officers and crews of vessels, lighthouse keepers, and depot keepers of the former Lighthouse Service are eligible for benefits as shown in Table 41 to this subpart.

Table 41 to Subpart C of Part 161—Benefits for Officers and Crews of Vessels, Lighthouse Keepers, and Depot Keepers of the Former Lighthouse Service

	CHC	DC	C	MWR	E
Self	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes.

(n) Presidential appointees who have been confirmed by the Senate (PASs) are eligible for benefits as shown in Table 42 to this subpart.

Table 42 to Subpart C of Part 161—Benefits for Presidential Appointees

	CHC	DC	C	MWR	E
Self PAS	No	1	2	Yes	2.

Notes:

1. Designation for PASs and other designated civilian officials within the DoD and the Military Departments. This is a specific reimbursable care value at the interagency rate outside the National Capital Region.

2. Yes, if residing in quarters on DoD military installations.

(o) Contract surgeons overseas during the period of their contract are eligible for benefits as shown in Table 43 to this subpart.

Table 43 to Subpart C of Part 161—Benefits for Contract Surgeons Overseas

	CHC	DC	C	MWR	E
Self	No	No	No	1	1.

Note:

1. Only during the period of their contract with the Surgeon General.

(p) State employees of the National Guard may be identified in DEERS for the purpose of issuing a CAC to access DoD networks. There are no benefits assigned and no dependent benefits are extended as shown in Table 44 to this subpart.

Table 44 to Subpart C of Part 161—Benefits for State Guard Employees

	CHC	DC	C	MWR	E
Self	No	No	No	No	No.

[81 FR 74879, Oct. 27, 2016, as amended at 89 FR 11189, Feb. 14, 2024]

authority: 5 U.S.C. 5703,10.S.C. 1061-1064, 1072-1074, 1074a-1074c, 1076, 1076a, 1077, and 1095(k)(2), and 18 U.S.C. 499,506,509,701,and; 10 U.S.C. 1408(h), 10 U.S.C. 1044a,10.S.C. chapter 1223

source: 79 FR 709, Jan. 6, 2014, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 32 CFR 161.20