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SB52 - Safeguarding Federal Benefits for foster children

HB223 - Public assistance & resource access for children & Families

SB52 - Safeguarding Federal Benefits for foster children

Bill: SB52 (2026 Regular Session)

Senator Stewart Cathey, Jr. (Republican)

  • Focus: Ensures foster children retain access to their federal survivor and disability benefits, preventing the state from using those funds for general care costs.
  • Initiative Opportunity: Advocate for transparent tracking, reporting, and family/caregiver education about these benefits. Develop outreach to ensure eligible children and kin caregivers receive entitled resources.

SB52

SB33 - Foster Care Stability & Permanency Improvements

HB223 - Public assistance & resource access for children & Families

SB52 - Safeguarding Federal Benefits for foster children

Bill: SB33 (2026 Regular Session)

Senator Patrick McMath (Republican)

  • Focus: Addresses issues related to children in foster care, including placement stability and pathways to permanency (reunification, guardianship, adoption).
  • Initiative Opportunity: Promote best practices for placement stability, kinship navigation, and wraparound support. Consider pilot projects or resource mapping for family preservation and reunification services.

SB33

HB223 - Public assistance & resource access for children & Families

HB223 - Public assistance & resource access for children & Families

HB223 - Public assistance & resource access for children & Families

Bill: HB223 (2026 Regular Session)

Representative Dustin Miller (Democrat)

  • Focus: Re-creates and updates the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), with implications for program administration and service delivery.
  • Initiative Opportunity: Evaluate how changes to DCFS structure impact family stability and resource access. Propose recommendations for reducing administrative barriers and improving family engagement in service planning.

HB223

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