Below are the dependents you may add to your personnel record and their defining qualities and recertification requirements for eligibility for Company events and tickets.

Documentation is not required at the time. If audited, you may be required to provide the listed required documentation.
Dependent Types, Definitions, Eligibility, Recertification and Required Documentation

Definition & Eligibility:

To be an eligible spouse for purposes of Disney perquisites and policies, a person must be someone to whom you are legally married (unless you are legally separated by court order), including a same-sex or common-law marriage where permitted. Anyone in a same-sex civil union is not eligible for purposes of Disney benefits, perquisites and policies as a spouse, but may be eligible as a domestic partner. To be an eligible domestic partner for purposes of Disney perquisites and policies, a person must meet the following requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age and competent to enter a contract.
• Has for the past 12 months been in a committed relationship with you, which both persons intend to be permanent. The minimum 12 month period is waived if you and your partner are recognized as being registered partners in a civil union or similar legal status under applicable Federal or State law.
• Lives with you in a mutual residence.
• Is not related to you by blood or marriage.
• Is not married to anyone else or in another domestic partnership, civil union, or similar relationship with another person.
• Is financially interdependent with you so that each person is responsible for the expenses and financial obligations of the other.
• The employee designating the domestic partner for purposes of coverage under Disney perquisites and policies must:
  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Not be legally married to anyone else or in another domestic partnership, civil union or similar relationship with another person.
  • Confirm that the domestic partner meets all of the domestic partner eligibility rules.

Age Limit / Ineligibility: Not applicable

Recertification Requirement: Update listing upon any status change

Required Documentation:

- Marriage/civil license
- Driver’s license or utility bills (same address)
- Mortgage/lease/deed (both names)

Definition & Eligibility:

Natural or legally adopted child of employee or spouse/domestic partner, ages 3–18

Age Limit / Ineligibility: 19th birthday

Recertification Requirement: Not applicable

Required Documentation: Birth certificate or court documentation

Definition & Eligibility:

Full-time student (12+ credit hours), ages 19–22

Age Limit / Ineligibility: 23rd birthday

Recertification Requirement: Update listing upon any status change

Required Documentation: Class schedule showing current enrollment and credits/hours

Definition & Eligibility:

Disabled adult family member living with you, unable to care for self; must be claimed on taxes and have government documentation

Age Limit / Ineligibility: Not applicable

Recertification Requirement: Not applicable

Required Documentation:

- Most recent tax return (shows dependent)
- Official government disability notice (e.g., Social Security, VA letter)
Both required

Definition & Eligibility:

Child ages 3–18 in your legal temporary custody

Age Limit / Ineligibility: 19th birthday

Recertification Requirement: Update listing upon any status change

Required Documentation: Court document indicating temporary custody