Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to conserve any federal funds a child in the department's care is eligible for or may receive for the child's reasonable, foreseeable future needs or use for special needs services not currently being provided by the department. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

Summary

The bill directs Tennessee’s Department of Children’s Services to conserve any federal money a child in its care is eligible for, placing it in trusts, 529 plans, or similar accounts for the child’s reasonable, foreseeable future needs or for special‑needs services the department does not already provide. It also sets record‑keeping rules and limits use of the funds so they don’t affect the child’s eligibility for other benefits.

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