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Bill would protect military survivor benefits for certain foster children, require trusts
Summary
House Bill 24-57 would require trusts for military survivor benefits applied for foster children, bar using those benefits for foster-care charges while in state custody, and require notification to guardians and children; the committee reported the bill unanimously.
A Senate committee voted to report House Bill 24-57, sponsored by Delegate Grama, which directs the Department of Social Services and local agencies to take steps when federal survivor benefits (beginning with military survivor benefits) are applied for on behalf of children in foster care so those funds are preserved for the child’s use after leaving state care.
Delegate Grama said there are roughly 14…
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