Vermont H0269 directs federal benefits of youth in State custody to an account at the Office of the Treasurer and tasks a study committee with.

Vermont H0269 proposes to direct the federal disability and survivor benefits of youth in State custody, including foster children and justice-involved youth, to an account at the Office of the Treasurer. The bill also establishes a study committee to recommend how to distribute these funds back to the individual when they age out of State custody. Additionally, the bill tasks the Department for Children and Families with leveraging federal funds available for legal representation in foster care proceedings to offset any resulting reduction in funding for the Department.

Vermont H0269 directs federal benefits of youth in State custody to an account at the Office of the Treasurer and tasks a study committee with.

Vermont H0269 proposes to direct the federal disability and survivor benefits of youth in State custody, including foster children and justice-involved youth, to an account at the Office of the Treasurer. The bill also establishes a study committee to recommend how to distribute these funds back to the individual when they age out of State custody. Additionally, the bill tasks the Department for Children and Families with leveraging federal funds available for legal representation in foster care proceedings to offset any resulting reduction in funding for the Department.