Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection for Success Act protects and manages earned federal benefits for children in care.
The Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection for Success Act ensures that children in the care of the Department of Child Protection Services (CPS) in Mississippi have their earned federal benefits protected and managed effectively. The act mandates that CPS determine if a child is receiving or eligible for earned federal benefits within 60 days of entering care. If a child is already receiving benefits, CPS must identify an appropriate representative payee, ensuring that any benefits are used only for the child's unmet needs.
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