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MSGID/GENADMIN/DFAS-CL Code JFLADA//
SUBJ/Updated Submission Process for Secondary Dependency Requests//
// MILITARY PAY ADVISORY 24/18//
POC/Dependency Claims Division/CODE: JFLADA/TEL: COMM 1-888-332-7411//
RMKS/1. This advisory is being issued to provide new guidance on the
submission
Process of Navy Secondary Dependency applications to DFAS Cleveland Code
JFLADA, Special Claims Division.
2.  Effective 3 September 2018, DFAS Cleveland Code JFLADA Special Claims
Division will no longer accept Secondary Dependency Applications submitted
via E-mail or Fax.
3. The primary method to submit Navy Secondary Dependency applications
(initial and annual re-certifications) will be done via the:   AskDFAS
online portal
located at the following link:  (https://www.dfas.mil/AskDFAS.html)
4. From the AskDFAS Homepage, click on the picture icon: "Military Service
Members"
block,  then click on the "All other questions" link. From there, select the
option
which states:  "Navy questions about dependents other than spouse or
children."
Following this path will bring you to the AskDFAS Secondary Dependency
online
tool.   Select the appropriate subcategory to begin your application
process.
5.  Prior to beginning the application process in AskDFAS, please visit the
Navy Secondary Dependency instructions page on the DFAS.mil website located
at the following link:
https://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/SecondaryDependency/secondarydependency
_Navy.html
This link provides guidance on submission requirements and answers to
frequently
Asked Questions.
6. Effective immediately, updates of the NAVPERS 1070/602(RED/DA) on initial
Secondary Dependency requests are no longer required.  Initial Secondary
Dependency
Requests should be submitted with current NAVPERS 1070/602(RED/DA).  Once
approval
is received, the approval letter from DFAS will be used to update and add
dependent(s)
to theNAVPERS 1070/602 (RED/DA).  All annual recertification's will require
the
Secondary Dependent(s) to be included on the submitted NAVPERS
1070/602(RED/DA).
7. REQUEST WIDEST DISSEMINATION.//
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