The US administration for children and families has urged 39 states to stop using Social Security benefits meant for foster children to offset care costs. These earned benefits belong to the youth, not government agencies. Federal authorities are working to reform practices where benefit collection continues, aiming to preserve these funds for children’s futures.The US administration for children and families has urged 39 states to stop using Social Security benefits meant for foster children to offset care costs. These earned benefits belong to the youth, not government agencies. Federal authorities are working to reform practices where benefit collection continues, aiming to preserve these funds for children’s futures.
