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The following table provides a general overview of the application of some of the directives when a custody arrangement is in place, pursuant to section 3.10 of this directive. Where the child will not be accompanying the employee at post for the duration of the assignment, the application of these directives will be determined by the deputy head based on the period of time spent at post.
| Location of the child during the assignment | Child going to post for the duration of the assignment | Child not going to post | Child going to post for a portion of the assignment |
| Status of the child for FSD purposes | Dependant | Child under a custody arrangement | Dependant while at post / Otherwise child under a custody arrangement |
| Application of FSD 15 – Relocation | Yes | No, as the child will not be residing at post | One relocation provided the dependant will be relocating to post for at least 12 consecutive months |
| Application of FSD 33 – Education Assistance at a Lycée in Canada | No, as the child is at post; FSD 33 can apply upon return to Canada | No, as the intent of FSD 33 is not met by the child not going to post | No, as the intent of FSD 33 is not met by the child not going to post for the duration of the assignment |
| Application of FSD 34 – Education Allowance | Yes, while at post / Application of provisions in Canada will be based on the living arrangement at the time of relocation | No | Yes, while at post / Application of provisions in Canada will be based on the living arrangement at the time of relocation |
| Application of FSD 34.6 – Postsecondary Shelter Assistance | No, as the child is at post | Based on the living arrangement at the time of relocation | Based on the living arrangement at the time of relocation |
| Application of FSD 50 – Post Travel Assistance | Yes | No | Based on the period of time at post and the hardship level of the post |
| Application of FSD 51 – Family Reunion | Yes, for the child to visit the other parent | Yes, for the child to visit the employee/spouse at post | Based on the period of time at post |