The four tests for your father to be a dependent as your qualifying relative:
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Not a qualifying child test- he cannot be claimed as a dependent by someone else (If he is totally and permanently disabled and one of his parents can claim him, you cannot)
Member of household or relationship test, but because he is your father he does not have to live with you
Gross income test, his gross income for the year must be less than $4,050.
Support test. you generally must provide more than half of a person's total support during the calendar year
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