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S 7778 NY

Requires commissioners of local social services districts to screen, apply for, and use and conserve federal benefits on behalf of children placed in foster care

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced May 6, 2025

Latest action (Jan 7, 2026) REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Summary

Requires commissioners of local social services districts to screen, apply for, and use and conserve retirement, survivors and disability insurance, supplemental security income, veterans' or any other federal social security benefits on behalf of children placed in foster care; provides for responsibilities of local commissioners of social services appointed to serve as the representative payee for a child; provides for technical assistance and financial literacy for foster children; makes related provisions.

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Action history (3)

  1. May 6, 2025 REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES · upper
  2. May 29, 2025 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE · upper
  3. Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES · upper

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