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Coverage dated May 17, 2024

After decades of states taking foster children’s benefits, advocates are pressuring for change

Headline from Washington Times

By the time Jesse Fernandez turned 18, the federal government had paid out thousands of dollars in Social Security survivor's benefits because of the death of his mother. But Jesse's bank account was empty.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    For decades, states have taken foster children's federal benefits. That's starting to change (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    States have for decades been using foster children's federal Social Security benefits to help cover the costs of state services.

  2. Portland Press Herald

    For decades, states have taken foster children’s federal benefits. That’s starting to change. (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    States have for decades been using foster children's federal Social Security benefits to help cover the costs of state services.

  3. Washington Times

    After decades of states taking foster children’s benefits, advocates are pressuring for change (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    By the time Jesse Fernandez turned 18, the federal government had paid out thousands of dollars in Social Security survivor's benefits because of the death of his mother. But Jesse's bank account was empty.

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