R 012000Z JUL 25
MARADMIN 311/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF//
SUBJ/SECONDARY DEPENDENCY APPLICATION DD FORM 137 UPDATE//
REF/A/DOC/DOD/20240801//
REF/B/DOC/USMC/20210701//
NARR/REF A IS DOD 7000.14-R, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION
VOLUME 7A, CHAPTER 26: MILITARY PAY POLICY-ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE
PAY.  REF B IS MCO 1751.3 W/CH1, MARINE CORPS DEPENDENCY
DETERMINATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAM PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES.//
POC/MARY STROZ/DEERS/RAPIDS SPO/UNIT: MFP-1/-/
TEL:703-784-9188/EMAIL: MARY.STROZ@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  This MARADMIN outlines new guidance,
in accordance with references (a) and (b), for Active Duty,
Reserve, and Retired Marines claiming secondary dependents for Basic
Allowance for Housing entitlements and travel and
transportation allowances.
2.  Background.  Per the references, effective 1 August 2024, all
secondary dependency claims are required to be submitted using the
Secondary Dependency Application DD Form 137.  Starting 1 July 2025
Headquarters Marine Corps, DEERS and Dependency Support Section
(MFP-1) will no longer accept the following obsolete forms:
Dependency Statement-Parent (DD Form 137-3), Dependency
Statement-Incapacitated Child Over 21(DD Form 137-5), Dependency
Statement-Full-Time Student (DD Form 137-6) and Dependency
Statement–Ward of a Court (DD Form 137-7).
3.  All Secondary Dependency Application criteria, guidelines,
policies, and procedures can be obtained in reference (b) and on the
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense(Comptroller)/CFO website 
at:  https://comptroller.defense.gov/FMR and the Defense
Finance and Accounting Service website at:  https://
www.dfas.mil/MilitaryMembers/SecondaryDependency/SDC/.
4.  This MARADMIN applies to the Active Component, members of the
Selected Reserve, Marines on Active-Duty Operational Support Orders,
their family members and when authorized by law, other populations
such as civilian personnel.
5.  Release authorized by Dr. Michael Strobl, Assistant
Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//