HB 1347: Federal Disability Benefits for Foster Care Youth

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Beginning on or before July 1, 2028, the act extends certain application, accounting, and notice provisions already in place for federal survivor benefits awarded to a child or youth who is in foster care (child or youth) to federal supplemental security income benefits (SSI), which are monthly payments awarded to a child or youth with a disability and limited resources. The act adds requirements for a county department of human or social services (county department) to follow specified procedures for identifying a child or youth with a disability who may qualify for SSI and for documenting the disability. If the county department determines that a child or youth may be eligible to receive SSI, the county department is required to initiate the application process within 45 days after receiving certain information. If a child or youth is receiving SSI, the county department must document how the money is spent in the state's child welfare case management system.     If legal custody of a child or youth receiving SSI or federal survivor benefits is transferring from a county department to another individual, the act requires the county department to reassess the designation of the representative payee or fiduciary receiving and managing federal benefits on behalf of the child or youth. The reassessment must be performed in consultation with interested parties and in compliance with federal requirements.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 38 · Republican 3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 1, 2026Governor Signed
2. May 26, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. May 26, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 26, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. May 6, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. May 5, 2026Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
7. May 5, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
8. April 30, 2026Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
9. April 30, 2026Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations
10. April 28, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
11. April 27, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
12. April 24, 2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

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