https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/claiming-a-dependent/01/2238008#M209092 <P>If my 15 year old was in juvenile detention from January 15 - March 2, and again from April 13-May 29, and then he was sent to an in patient mental health facility for 6 months, do I claim him? I cannot seem to find the answer anywhere. If I don’t claim him, who does?</P> Wed, 28 Apr 2021 22:10:57 GMT User11224 2021-04-28T22:10:57Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/claiming-a-dependent/01/2238008#M209092 <P>If my 15 year old was in juvenile detention from January 15 - March 2, and again from April 13-May 29, and then he was sent to an in patient mental health facility for 6 months, do I claim him? I cannot seem to find the answer anywhere. If I don’t claim him, who does?</P> Wed, 28 Apr 2021 22:10:57 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/claiming-a-dependent/01/2238008#M209092 User11224 2021-04-28T22:10:57Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-claiming-a-dependent/01/2238054#M209100 <P>You can claim him as long he did not support himself and no one else is entitled to claim him.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Temporary absences impact the residency rule and <STRONG>count as time lived with you</STRONG>. These include:</P> <UL> <LI>School</LI> <LI>Vacation</LI> <LI>Business</LI> <LI><STRONG>Medical care</STRONG></LI> <LI>Military services</LI> <LI><STRONG>Detention in a juvenile facility</STRONG></LI> </UL> Wed, 28 Apr 2021 22:35:55 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-claiming-a-dependent/01/2238054#M209100 DawnC 2021-04-28T22:35:55Z