New York A08036 mandates local social services commissioners to manage federal social security benefits for children in foster care.
New York A08036 requires commissioners of local social services districts to screen, apply for, and manage retirement, survivors and disability insurance, supplemental security income, veterans', and other federal social security benefits on behalf of children in foster care. Commissioners must identify appropriate representative payees, develop financial plans, and ensure benefits are used for the child's immediate needs. The bill also mandates financial literacy training for children aged fourteen and older.
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