Any person described below who is at least 60 years old and was receiving one-half support from the employee before the employee died, is considered an eligible parent who may file an application.
- The employee's natural parent;
- the employee's stepparent, if the stepparent married the employee's natural parent before the day the employee reached age 16; or
- the person who adopted the employee, if the adoption took place before the employee reached age 16.