An Act amending the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1264, No.119), known as the Children in Foster Care Act, further providing for definitions; providing for RSDI benefits; and imposing duties on the Joint State Government Commission and the Department of Human Services.

Summary

The bill updates Pennsylvania’s Children in Foster Care Act by adding new definitions and a set of duties for county child‑welfare agencies. It obligates agencies to check whether children in foster care qualify for Social Security, SSI, veterans or other benefits, to apply for those benefits, manage any payments, and provide accounting and financial‑literacy support. The goal is to ensure foster children receive and retain benefits without the state using them to offset care costs.

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