HHS warns 39 states that survivor benefits are being used to offset foster care costs; Idaho lawmaker seeks permanent ban The Department of Health and Human Services told 39 states it has identified a practice of taking deceased parents' survivor benefits from children in foster care to offset state costs. Idaho state Rep. Josh Tanner said Idaho ended the practice by executive action and has introduced legislation to prohibit it permanently.

Children in foster care are losing their deceased parents' survivor benefits to cover state costs, and lawmakers are calling for a change.

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