Hawaii
Hawai‘i reaffirms commitment to preserving survivor benefits for foster youth
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Hawaiʻi's Department of Human Services reaffirmed that it will keep Social Security survivor and disability benefits for foster children in trust for the kids themselves, rather than using the money to reimburse the state for their care. The state ended that practice in 2023 with legislative backing and Gov. Josh Green's support, a model federal officials are now pushing nationwide to end what they call the "orphan tax."
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