Section R. 28.14962 - Determination of dependencyRule 12.
(1) To be eligible for a death benefit under the act, a stepchild not living with the deceased officer at the time of the officer's death or other dependent individual shall demonstrate that he or she was substantially reliant for support upon the income of the officer.(2) The claimant stepchild or other dependent individual shall demonstrate that he or she was dependent upon the decedent at either the time of the officer's death or at the time of the personal injury that was the substantial factor in the officer's death.(3) The claimant stepchild or other dependent individual shall demonstrate dependency by submitting a signed statement of dependency within a year of the officer's death. This statement shall include all of the following information: (a) A list of all sources of income or support for the 12 months preceding the officer's injury or death;(b) The amount of income or value of support derived from each source listed.(c) The nature of support provided by each source.(4) Generally, the commission shall consider a stepchild or other dependent individual to be "dependent" if he or she was reliant on the income of the deceased officer for over 1/3 of his or her support.Mich. Admin. Code R. 28.14962