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The Trump administration ordered 39 states to stop taking Social Security survivor benefits from foster children, calling it an unjust "orphan tax."
The Trump administration has ordered 39 states to stop seizing Social Security survivor benefits from children in foster care, calling the practice an unjust "orphan tax."
Assistant Secretary Alex Adams directed states to return average monthly payments of $1,100—meant for children who lost a parent—to the youth, arguing they should not be forced to fund their own care.
The move, backed by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., follows years of advocacy and a 2021 investigation exposing the widespread practice.
While some states cite budget constraints, Adams, a former state budget director, rejected using children’s benefits to balance budgets.
The policy change, which lacks enforcement under the Biden administration, now includes federal oversight, with halted child care funding in Minnesota signaling stronger enforcement.
Advocates say the funds are vital for stability, education, and housing after aging out of care.
La administración Trump ordenó a 39 estados que dejen de tomar beneficios de sobrevivientes de la Seguridad Social de los niños adoptivos, llamándolo un "impuesto huérfano" injusto.