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September 28, 2022 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill No. 220239, which was passed by Council at its session on September 15, 2022. This bill amends 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. My Administration is committed to making positive change for the children and families that we serve, my Administration makes the following commitments: 1) The parents and child's attorney will be notified timely of the collection of a benefit. 2) Bank accounts for children/youth who are currently receiving Survivor Benefits will be established. 3) The benefits are not to be...
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This communication, placed on file, reports that the mayor returned Bill No. 220239 without signing it. The proposed bill would have added rules for screening foster youth for benefits, applying for and using Social Security and other benefits, and notifying foster children about certain actions involving those benefits; the communication also describes the administration’s commitments and concerns about the proposal.