Massachusetts H227 ensures foster children's benefits are managed and conserved for their future needs.

Massachusetts H227 mandates the Department of Children and Families to identify and apply for benefits for foster children within 60 days of placement. The department must consider becoming the child's representative payee or fiduciary, unless it conflicts with reunification goals. The department must provide timely notices about benefit applications, decisions, and appeals to the child's counsel and court. It must also offer ongoing financial literacy training starting at age 14.

Massachusetts H227 ensures foster children's benefits are managed and conserved for their future needs.

Massachusetts H227 mandates the Department of Children and Families to identify and apply for benefits for foster children within 60 days of placement. The department must consider becoming the child's representative payee or fiduciary, unless it conflicts with reunification goals. The department must provide timely notices about benefit applications, decisions, and appeals to the child's counsel and court. It must also offer ongoing financial literacy training starting at age 14.