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House Bill 669

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Last Action 03/10/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title AN ACT relating to child welfare.
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Introduced
Bill Request Number 2224
Sponsor D. Meade
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 605 to establish requirements that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall determine for all children in the care and custody of the cabinet whether each child is receiving or eligible for earned federal benefits administered by the United States Social Security Administration or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, including survivor or dependent benefits; require the cabinet to establish a program to be called the Success Sequence Savings and Disbursement Plan; require the promulgation of administrative regulations to implement the new requirements.
Index Headings of Original Version Children And Minors - Foster child eligibility for earned federal benefits, determination
Financial Responsibility - Foster child eligibility for earned federal benefits, determination
Parental Rights - Foster child eligibility for earned federal benefits, determination
State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, foster child eligibility for earned federal benefits
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02/18/26
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/25/26
  • to Families & Children (H)
03/05/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/06/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 09 2026
03/09/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/10/26
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except delete authority for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, when serving as a representative payee, to use the child's earned benefits for unmet needs of the child that are beyond those the cabinet is obligated or agrees to pay; specify that before a child can access a portion of conserved benefits, the child shall complete a cabinet-approved financial literacy or savings readiness program.
Index Headings Children And Minors - Foster child eligibility for earned federal benefits, determination
Financial Responsibility - Foster child eligibility for earned federal benefits, requirements
State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, foster child eligibility for earned federal benefits

Last updated: 3/10/2026 6:13 PM (EDT)