First published on Social Security Benefits for Foster Youth in California: New Law Coming? What You Need to Know
California’s new law, Assembly Bill 2906, aims to protect Social Security benefits for foster youth. Previously, many counties redirected these funds to cover foster care expenses. Now, the law ensures that benefits are conserved for the youth’s future, providing critical financial support as they age out of the foster system. Caregivers and child welfare professionals must stay informed to ensure foster youth receive the resources they’re entitled to.
