Foster children receiving Supplemental Security Income benefits trust established, report required, and money appropriated.

HF 588 establishes a trust for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits received by foster children in Minnesota. It requires child welfare agencies to send all SSI payments directly to a dedicated "foster children assistance trust" account instead of using them for general agency expenses, and mandates written notice to foster children aged 13+ about the trust. Agencies must report annually on SSI usage to the state commissioner of children, youth, and families, who then submits a compiled report to the legislature. This applies specifically to foster children receiving SSI benefits, ensuring those funds are solely used for their care and tracked transparently. The trust must be managed separately from general state funds with strict accounting requirements.