**Disability Benefits Scandal: New York City Under Fire for Misuse of Foster Children’s Funds**
In New York City, years after promised reforms, advocates continue to voice concerns over the city’s practice of keeping federal disability benefits meant for foster youth to cover the costs of their care. The issue has sparked a national conversation around the fair distribution of funds intended for some of the most vulnerable members of society. One such case involves Julian, a former foster youth who, at 16, found himself back in the system with …