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- Oklahoma became the 30th state to preserve Social Security survivor benefits for foster children, ending the “orphan tax.”
- Governor Kevin Stitt announced the change after a December 2025 request from the Administration for Children and Families, joining 29 other states.
- An executive order directs the state treasurer to deposit a one-time $250 into each eligible child’s Fostering the Future Account in 2026, a program promoted by First Lady Melania Trump.
