Relating to: the state or federal benefits of a child in out-of-home care. (FE)

SB 990 requires child welfare departments to manage state and federal benefits (like SNAP or Social Security) for children in foster care or similar out-of-home placements by keeping funds in protected accounts that avoid disqualifying the child from other programs. Departments must provide regular financial reports to the child, their attorney, and parents/guardians, and return any leftover funds when the child exits care. The bill prohibits using these benefits to cover the costs of the child's care. This directly affects children in foster care and the agencies managing their benefits.