从2027年1月起, 华盛顿州将停止剥夺促进青年的联邦福利, Washington state will end seizing foster youth’s federal benefits, redirecting them directly to young adults aged 18 to 21 starting January 2027.

华盛顿州立法者一致通过了一项法案,以终止拦截18至21岁年轻成年人在长期寄养中领取的联邦福利——例如社会保障和残疾津贴。 Washington state lawmakers have unanimously passed a bill to end the interception of federal benefits—like Social Security and disability payments—from young adults aged 18 to 21 in extended foster care. 这项立法由参议员Emily Alvarado和Judy Warnick赞助,将这些资金直接转用于青年,而不是用来抵消寄养费,目前每月的寄养费总额约为700 000美元。 The legislation, sponsored by Senators Emily Alvarado and Judy Warnick, would redirect these funds directly to youth instead of using them to offset foster care costs, which currently total about $700,000 monthly. 这一变化预计将在2027财政年度耗资60多万美元,目的是改善青年脱离照料后的财务稳定性。 The change, expected to cost over $600,000 in fiscal year 2027, aims to improve financial stability for youth transitioning out of care. 该法案将于2027年1月1日生效,随后在堪萨斯州、亚利桑那州和哥伦比亚特区华盛顿也进行了类似的改革。 联邦官员将这一做法批评为“孤儿税”,并主张将这一步骤视为朝着更广泛的国家改革迈出的关键一步。 The bill would take effect January 1, 2027, and follows similar reforms in Kansas, Arizona, and Washington, D.C. Federal officials have criticized the practice as an “orphan tax,” and advocates view this step as a key move toward broader national reform.