(a) A dependent of a veteran applying for aid under this article shall be over 14 years of age or shall have entered the ninth grade, and shall be a native of or shall have lived in this state for five of the nine years immediately preceding the date that the application is filed.

(b) Any dependent of a veteran who has attained eligibility pursuant to this article 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.

Terms Used In California Military and Veterans Code 891

  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Dependent of a veteran: means the natural or adopted child of a veteran, or stepchild of a veteran as defined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for compensation purposes, the unmarried surviving spouse of a veteran, or the spouse of a totally disabled veteran. See California Military and Veterans Code 890
  • Spouse: includes "registered domestic partner" as required by §. See California Military and Veterans Code 19

(c) The eligibility limitations of subdivision (b) shall not apply to the spouse or dependent widow of a veteran. However, the spouse or dependent widow of a veteran shall be limited to not more than 48 months, of full-time training, or the equivalent thereof in part-time training.

(d) Notwithstanding the eligibility limitations of subdivision (b), a dependent who has honorably served in the Armed Forces of the United States may be granted an extension of training through the age of 30 years.

(e) The eligibility limitations of subdivisions (a) and (b) shall not apply to the dependent of a veteran as defined in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 890.

(Amended (as amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 822, Sec. 1) by Stats. 1999, Ch. 404, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2000.)

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