Federal benefits for children in foster care have been impacted by a change in practices. State agencies had been taking benefits meant for these children after their parents passed away. This practice has been stopped in many parts of the country.

The Department of Health and Human Services has noted a significant shift. Many states are no longer intercepting these benefits. For more information on this development, readers can refer to the original report.

Details about the change and its effects are available from the source, which provides further context on the situation.