States utilize foster children's federal benefits to offset costs.

For decades, states have utilized foster children's federal benefits, such as Social Security survivor's benefits, to offset the costs of state services. However, this practice is starting to change under pressure from child advocates who argue that states should save or allocate a portion of these funds for the welfare of foster children once they turn 18. In many cases, the entirety of these benefits is used by foster care systems or relatives to cover foster care expenses, leaving nothing for the foster child once they reach adulthood.

May 18, 2024
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