Foster care payments and other financial assistance may affect the amount you can receive in SSI on behalf of the child. If you have questions or concerns about SSI, contact your local Social Security office. 

Child support is considered income when determining how much financial assistance you will receive for caring for the child. Child support payments might also be sent to DFPS while you are being paid as a foster parent to help cover the costs of the child’s care. If you are paid as a foster parent, you may not be able to receive child support payments on behalf of the child. You should discuss child support questions or concerns with the child’s caseworker. 

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