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Iowa Saves Foster Kids’ Future Funds | Des Moines News
Iowa is revolutionizing foster care by redirecting Social Security survivor benefits meant for foster care costs into personal savings accounts for aging-out youth, giving them a financial boost for college, housing, or careers—making it the 31st state to adopt this forward-thinking policy. While only a small fraction of the nearly 3,700 foster kids benefit, the impact is huge for them. The state also ramped up foster parent training to better match child needs and tackle the ongoing shortage of placements, with over 100 kids still waiting for homes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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