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California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 13753

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) When a foster youth is receiving payments from the federal Social Security Administration, the county shall do all of the following at least six months before the youth's 18th birthday:

(1) Provide information to the youth regarding the federal requirement that the youth establish continuing disability as an adult, if necessary, in order for SSI benefits to continue beyond their 18th birthday.

(2) Provide information to the youth regarding the process for becoming their own payee and steps necessary to maintain the federal Social Security Administration benefits, or designating an appropriate representative payee if benefits continue beyond their 18th birthday, and regarding any federal Social Security Administration benefits that have accumulated on their behalf. The county shall also provide information about the effect, if any, the youth's foster care benefits may have on the amount of the youth's SSI payments.

(3) Assist the youth, as appropriate, in fulfilling the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2).

(b) Upon the youth attaining 18 years of age, if the youth elects to remain in foster care as a nonminor dependent, the county shall carry out the requirements of subdivision (c) of Section 13754.

(c) The department shall disseminate information to counties to support implementation of this section and shall distribute these materials to county placing agencies prior to implementation of this section.

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