On behalf of the Center for the Rights of Abused Children (Center), I write in support of AB 1512 (Bryan). This critical initiative protects and preserves federal benefits that belong to the child by requiring counties to properly screen for eligibility, apply for the benefits on behalf of the child, and direct, spend, and conserve the child’s benefits – using them only when necessary to meet the child’s current unmet needs and future needs rather than using the funds to pay for the cost of the child’s foster care placement.
AB1512 – Preserving Social Security Benefits for Foster Youth