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House approves bill to change foster-care benefits and add financial-literacy requirements
Summary
The Michigan House passed House Bill 4750, an amendment to the Foster Care and Adoption Services Act that redirects certain federal benefits to foster youth and adds financial-literacy requirements; the measure passed 60-45 after extended debate.
Lansing — The Michigan House of Representatives passed House Bill 4750 on third reading on Sept. 10, 2025, a bill that would change how certain federal and other benefits for children in foster care are held and add financial-literacy requirements for foster youth. The measure passed by a 60-45 roll call vote.
Supporters and opponents debated both policy and implementation. Representative Schmaltz, the bill sponsor, said the proposal “would set aside money, my financial nest egg, so when they age out of foster care, they have money to get them started on their own.” Schmaltz told colleagues that federal benefits such as Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and Veterans…
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