2. verb. If you foster a child, you take it into your family for a period of time, without becoming its legal parent. She has since gone on to find happiness by fostering more than 100 children. [VERB noun]
Yes, a stepchild is eligible to be a dependent on your health plan up to the age of 26. If your coverage is an employer group plan that provides benefits to children, you will be given at least 30 days to enroll the new dependent. An eligible child can be a biological child, adopted child, stepchild or foster child.f your coverage is an employer group plan that provides benefits to children, you will be given at least 30 days to enroll the new dependent. An eligible child can be a biological child, adopted child, stepchild or foster child.
January 26, 2012 at 8:51am. Richard, I'M A SINGLE MOTHER AND I SUPPORTED MY DAUGHTER, GRANDCHILD THAT LIVED WITH ME FOR 9 MONTHS LAST YEAR. CAN I CLAIM THEM. Answer: Lilly-Thank you for your question. Based on the limited information included in your question, it is possible that you can claim your daughter and your grandchild as dependents on your tax return. I cannot be more specific becasue I do not have all the facts needed to make the determination.