H.269 is a bill that aims to manage the federal disability and survivor benefits of youth in State custody, specifically targeting foster children and justice-involved youth. The bill proposes that these benefits be directed to an account at the Office of the Treasurer. Additionally, it establishes a study committee tasked with recommending a method for distributing these funds back to the individuals once they age out of State custody.

Furthermore, the bill assigns the Department for Children and Families the responsibility of leveraging available federal funds for legal representation in foster care proceedings, as outlined in 45 C.F.R. Part 1356. This initiative is intended to mitigate any potential reduction in funding for the Department resulting from these changes.