Requires DCYF to establish segregated savings account for foster care child receiving SS, SSI, veterans benefits or railroad retirement benefits to manage the accounts and keep child eligible for future benefits.

Also relevant to:Senior (65+, Medicare/SS)Adoptive or foster parent

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STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES - Requires DCYF to establish segregated savings account for foster care child receiving SS, SSI, veterans benefits or railroad retirement benefits to manage the accounts and keep child eligible for future benefits.

Source: OpenStates · fetched May 14, 2026

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Sponsorship · 10 Sponsors

Democrat8Republican2Independent0Other0

D · PrimeJulie Casimiro
D · CoSusan Donovan
D · CoTina Spears
D · CoMaryann Shallcross-Smith
D · CoRebecca Kislak
D · CoJune Speakman
R · CoSherry Roberts
R · CoMarie Hopkins
D · CoKaren Alzate
D · CoJoseph Solomon

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