Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7051: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES (Requires DCYF to establish segreg
Status: Failed, May 14, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES (Requires DCYF to establish segregated savings account for foster care child receiving SS, SSI, veterans benefits or railroad retirement benefits to manage the accounts and keep child eligible for future benefits.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
2026 -- H 7051 ======== LC003137 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES Introduced By: Representatives Casimiro, Donovan, Spears, Shallcross Smith, Kislak, Speakman, Roberts, Hopkins, Alzate, and Solomon Date Introduced: January 09, 2026 Referred To: House Finance (General Treasurer) It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 42-72 of the General Laws entitled "Department of Children, Youth and Families" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 42-72-37. Application for social security benefits, supplemental security income, and veterans benefits. (a) Definitions. For the purposes of this section: (1) "Benefits" means social security benefits, supplemental security income, veterans benefits, and railroad retirement benefits; and (2) "Youth's attorney" and "guardian ad litem" means the person appointed as the youth's attorney or guardian ad litem in the proceeding in which the department is appointed as the youth's guardian or custodian. (b) Application for benefits. (1) Upon receiving temporary custody or guardianship of a youth in care, the department shall assess the youth to determine whether the youth may be eligible for benefits. If, after the assessment, the department determines that the youth may be eligible for benefits, the department shall ensure that an application is filed on behalf of the youth. …
Sponsors
- Julie Casimiro (D, HD-031) · primary sponsor
- Susan Donovan (D, HD-069)
- Tina Spears (D, HD-036)
- Ann Shallcross Smith, Mary (D, HD-046)
- Rebecca Kislak (D, HD-004)
- June Speakman (D, HD-068)
- Sherry Roberts (R)
- Marie Hopkins (R, HD-021)
- Karen Alzate (D, HD-060)
- Joseph Solomon (D)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to House Finance
Subjects: STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT
Common questions
- What is H7051?
- H7051 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES (Requires DCYF to establish segreg.
- What does H7051 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES (Requires DCYF to establish segregated savings account for foster care child receiving SS, SSI, veterans benefits or railroad retirement benefits to manage the accounts and keep child eligible for future benefits.)
- What is the status of H7051?
- Failed as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7051?
- Julie Casimiro (D, HD-031), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7051?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7051.pdf
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