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 proposed legislation directs these benefits to an account managed by the Office of the Treasurer. Additionally, it establishes a study committee tasked with recommending methods 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 effort is intended to mitigate any potential reduction in funding for the Department resulting from the changes proposed in the bill.