Foster care; maintenance payment amount; Department of Human Services; Director; deduction; dollar amount; foster children; codification; effective date.

This bill increases the minimum monthly foster care payment for traditional foster parents to $1,000 per child and requires the Department of Human Services to review these rates annually. It also raises the state income tax deduction for foster care expenses from $5,000 to $7,500 per year, effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, for taxpayers who provide care for at least six months.

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