HB 1758

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE FOSTER YOUTH EARNED BENEFITS PROTECTION FOR SUCCESS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A CHILD ENTERS INTO THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES (CPS), THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DETERMINE IF A CHILD IS ELIGIBLE OR RECEIVING EARNED FEDERAL BENEFITS; TO PROVIDE THAT A REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE MAY BE APPROPRIATE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO REQUIRE CPS TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL REVIEW REGARDING ELIGIBILITY OF SUCH BENEFITS FOR A CHILD; TO PROVIDE THAT CPS SHALL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A SUCCESS SEQUENCE SAVINGS AND DISBURSEMENT PLAN FOR EACH CHILD WITH CONSERVED EARNED BENEFITS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.