The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is committed to ensuring that children in foster care receive all benefits that they are entitled to, including benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Should local departments of social services (LDSS) be required to conserve these funds for the child or payee upon leaving foster care, there will be a minimum of a $3.6 million deficit in the state’s budget to account for the loss of federal funds. This estimate would increase as VDSS continues to implement programs and services that meet the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) requirements for federal title IV-E prevention services and foster care maintenance funding, such as the Trafficking Specialization designation for non-family-based placement types. LDSS were surveyed and provided feedback on how SSA benefits have been used towards the care of children in foster care. VDSS will continue to collaborate with LDSS to ensure that all federal funds are being used appropriately and according to applicable guidance and laws.