Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection for Success Act protects and manages earned federal benefits for children in state care.
The Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection for Success Act mandates the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services to identify and apply for earned federal benefits for children in their care. The department must establish accounts to conserve these benefits and provide annual accountings to the child, their attorney, and parents. The act also requires the development of a Success Sequence Savings and Disbursement Plan, allowing children to access conserved benefits upon achieving milestones promoting independence.
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