Benefits Administration must be notified within 30 days of changes. Participation in this program is voluntary. If the person is not related to you, he or she must live with you the entire year as a member of your household.
Special rules apply to adopted children.
The child is considered to be related to you if he or she was placed with you by an authorized adoption agency. Otherwise, the child must live with you the entire year as a member of your household. He or she must be a U.S. citizen, national, or resident of Canada or Mexico. You must provide for more than one-half of the person's total support for the calendar year. Proof of eligibility will be required.