Official:Amending Chapter 21-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Foster Care,” to add new provisions related to screening and application for benefits for foster youth; limiting the use of Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Veterans or other various benefits; and providing notice to the foster child for certain actions taken with respect to Social Security and other benefits; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Gym
Introduced: March 17, 2022
Signed: September 15, 2022
: Committee on Children and Youth
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill updates the foster care system in Philadelphia by requiring screenings for government benefits and notifying youth of changes to their benefits.
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