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New ID Card
for Surviving Family members
Surviving Family
members who have not been entitled to receive a Department of Defense
Identification card have expressed some concern about their ability to access
Army installations to attend memorials, grief groups, unit activities, and
events hosted by Survivor Outreach Services. In the past Fort Drum has issued a
local Survivor ID Card which was to be used as an accompaniment to their DOD or
State issued identification to identify them as Surviving Family member. There
were no access or privileges attached to possession of this card, ie. Post
Exchange, Commissary, or MWR activities, the intent of the card was to enable
recognition as a Surviving Family member entitled to receive respect and
priority service as available and alleviate some of the questions associated
with visiting an Army installation. This Survivor ID Card, however, was a local
initiative and acceptance was not required at other military installations.
Earlier this
month, the Department of the Army (DA) approved the issuance of a standard
civilian identification card to Surviving Family members who are not entitled
to the Dependent Identification cards. The eligibility criteria for the Gold
Star Installation Access Card is the same as the issuing of the Gold Star Lapel
Button and Next of Kin Lapel Button and is as follows:
·
Widow
/ Widower (including those who have remarried).
·
Each
child, step child, child through adoption.
·
Parents,
mother, father, stepparents, adoptive parents, and foster parents who stood in
loco parentis.
·
Siblings,
to include half brothers/sisters.
The local Fort Drum process
to receive this Civilian identification card is as follows:
Step 1 – Background
check.
1.
Survivor
Outreach Services Support Coordinator (SOS SC)will receive requests and
determine eligibility.
2.
Application
will be completed by Surviving Family members.
3.
SOS
SC will request NCIC III check be conducted by Department of Emergency Services
(DES).
4.
When
cleared, DES will notify SOS SC who will notify surviving Family member.
Step 2 –
Requesting Photo
1.
Logon
to the Visual Information Ordering Site (VIOS) at www.vios.army.mil
and click on Fort Drum.
a.
For
CAC card holders you click on Fort Drum, your certificate and log in.
b.
For
non CAC holders you will need an AKO User name and Password, click on AKO EAST.
c.
For
non AKO Users the SOS SC will assist with this process.
2.
Click
on the appropriate user type
a.
A
new VIOS user
b.
An
Existing VIOS user with AKO
c.
An
existing VIOS user without AKO
3.
Select
Fort Drum Visual Information and continue.
4.
Click
on and fill in the work order.
a.
Type
of product and service – Photography
b.
Justification
– GOLD STAR CARD
c.
Type
of Photograph – Head and Shoulders/Passport
d.
Type
of portrait - Head and Shoulders
e.
Size
– Other then add 1x1
f.
Studio
– PASSPORT STUDIO
g.
Schedule
appointment
h.
Quantity
– 1
i.
Would
you like a cost estimate – NO
j.
Submit
request.
Step 3 – ID
Card Issuing.
1.
Bring
completed application and photo to ID Card section at Clark Hall
2.
ID
section will then produce and issue ID card
3.
Receive
letter from Garrison Commander outlining use of the card
The Gold Star
Installation access card is intended solely for recognition and access
purposes, it does not grant additional entitlements or privileges that are not
already authorized. The card also cannot be used for the Trusted Traveler
Program. The Gold Star Installation
access card is for use on Army Installations and may not be accepted at Navy,
Marine and Air Force bases. The card is valid for 2 years from the date of
issue, upon expiration, surviving Families my reapply for the Installation
access card by completing a new application and background check.
The
Department of Defense (DOD) issues eligible dependents and other eligible
individuals a distinct identification card (ID) authorizing them to receive
Uniformed Services benefits and privileges indicated on the card. As a
surviving Family member of a deceased Service member the present military ID
expires on the date of the Service member’s death. This card must be renewed
within 30 days of the Service member’s death in order to continue to have
access to the aforementioned privileges. The casualty assistance office (CAO)
will be available to assist the Family.
The card is
issued to all eligible surviving Family members 10 years of age or over who are
eligible for one or more of the Service benefits and privileges. Children under
10 years of age may be identified by the card issued to the surviving spouse.
If the surviving spouse is deceased or not entitled, the child under age 10 may
be issued an identification card.
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