California counties once took orphaned foster kids' survivor benefits. A new law, with local backing, bans the practice.
Briefly

This new law restores the rights to foster youths receiving their benefits instead of counties pocketing that money for an already top-heavy child welfare administration.
Counties will now be required to screen all youths for eligibility within two months of entering foster care and to notify recipients when benefits are applied for or received.
Read at The Mercury News
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