Colorado Extends Foster Care Application and Accounting Rules to Supplemental Security Income Benefits

Original title: Federal Disability Benefits for Foster Care Youth

Last action · June 1, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Kyle Brown and 41 others

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What This Bill Does

Beginning July 1, 2028, county departments must apply existing foster care survivor benefit application, accounting, and notice procedures to federal (SSI) benefits for eligible foster youth with disabilities.

Why it matters

Foster youth with disabilities and limited resources will have county departments legally mandated to identify their potential SSI eligibility, initiate applications within 45 days, and account for benefit expenditures in the state child welfare database.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Child or youth who is in foster care

Foster youth with disabilities and limited resources will have county departments initiate their SSI applications, manage benefit funds, and review representative payee designations.

Directly affected

County department of human or social services

County departments must follow new mandated procedures to identify eligible youth, apply for SSI within 45 days, document spending in the state database, and reassess representative payees upon custody transfers.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

When do the new SSI management and application rules take effect for foster youth?

The act's provisions take effect beginning on or before July 1, 2028.

How quickly must a county department file for SSI after identifying a potentially eligible foster youth?

The county department must initiate the application process within 45 days after receiving certain information indicating eligibility.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

15 actions

Jun 1, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Governor Signed
May 26, 2026HouseFloor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
May 26, 2026SenateFloor
Signed by the President of the Senate
May 26, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
May 6, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 5, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

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May 5, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
Apr 30, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 30, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Apr 28, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Apr 27, 2026HouseFloor
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 24, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Apr 24, 2026House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
Apr 15, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
Apr 1, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services

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