HB 966 requires the Department of Family and Protective Services to notify a child in its conservatorship, through their legal representative, about applications, decisions, and actions related to benefits like Veterans Affairs, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for which the department serves as a fiduciary. It also mandates detailed reporting on the use of such benefit funds, ensuring transparency for the child’s legal advocate before placement review hearings. The law takes effect September 1, 2025​.