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Missouri Protects Foster Kids: Ends Benefit Seizure, Bans Child Marriage

7/10/2025

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Missouri is set to make a significant change for foster children by halting the seizure of their Social Security benefits for care costs, effective August 28. Governor Mike Kehoe has also enacted a bipartisan bill that bans child marriage and nondisclosure agreements in child sex abuse cases, enhancing support and protections for vulnerable children and their families.

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Story summary

Missouri is set to make a significant change for foster children by halting the seizure of their Social Security benefits for care costs, effective August 28. Governor Mike Kehoe has also enacted a bipartisan bill that bans child marriage and nondisclosure agreements in child sex abuse cases, enhancing support and protections for vulnerable children and their families.