Sec. 3. Screening of foster children for eligibility for social security and supplemental security income benefits
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Section 471(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 671(a) ) is amended— by striking and at the end of paragraph (34); by striking the period at the end of paragraph
(35)and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: provides that, not later than the beginning of the first calendar quarter that begins after the 3-year period that begins with the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the State agency referred to in paragraph
(2)of this subsection shall— develop and implement procedures to ensure that, within 60 days after the status of a child who is in foster care under the responsibility of the State is first reviewed pursuant to section 475(5)(B), and after any material change in the circumstances of the child that could affect the potential eligibility of the child for such benefits, the child is screened to determine the potential eligibility of the child for benefits under title II and for supplemental security income benefits under title XVI; if the screening results in a determination that the child is potentially eligible for any of such benefits— provide the child with assistance in applying for, and (if necessary) appealing any decisions made with respect to, the benefits; and if there is no other suitable candidate available, apply to become the representative payee for the child with respect to the benefits; and develop and implement procedures to ensure that any such child who is potentially eligible for, or is a recipient of, benefits under title II or supplemental security income benefits under title XVI, is assisted with applying for such benefits not later than 120 days (or, if the child has attained 17 years of age, 1 year) before the child exits foster care. . Within 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine whether the States have substantially complied with the amendments made by this section, including specifically whether the States have— established successful procedures that screen all foster children under the responsibility of the States for their potential eligibility for benefits under title II of the Social Security Act and for supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of such Act; provided all such potentially eligible foster children assistance in applying for, and appealing decisions made with respect to, the benefits; and implemented procedures to identify suitable nongovernmental candidates to serve as representative payees for children in foster care with respect to the benefits. Within 1 year after completing the study required by paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Congress a written report that contains the results of the study.
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Screening of foster children for eligibility for social security and supplemental security income benefits
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