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Foster care agencies in Pa. took millions owed to kids in their care, often keeping them in the dark

A Spotlight PA and Resolve Philly investigation found hundreds of kids each year are made to pay for their own foster care, a practice advocates describe as an unfair “tax.”

Sometimes people who spent time in foster care discover their Social Security benefits were taken only after they apply for benefits later as adults.
Sometimes people who spent time in foster care discover their Social Security benefits were taken only after they apply for benefits later as adults.Read moreDylan Caleho / For Resolve Philly