; (ii) the health and economic well-being of participating youth; and (iii) the social costs of poverty and income volatility, including connections with income fluctuation and health, education, employment, childcare, and other outcomes as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (H) Voluntariness of youth participation in research In preparing a report pursuant to subparagraph (F) or (G), a State may not require a youth to provide information. (2) Treatment of benefits The cash benefits provided to a youth under the program shall be disregarded in determining the eligibility of the youth for, and the benefits to be provided to the youth under, any other Federal or federally supported program, and shall not be considered income of the youth for any purpose under any Federal law. . (b) Conforming amendment to transition plan requirements Section 475(5)(H) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 675(5)(H) ) is amended by inserting , and includes information on the consequences of electing to exit foster care and receive benefits under the State cash benefit program, if any, funded under section 477(k) on the eligibility of the child for benefits and supports, and that provides for the automatic enrollment of the child, upon exiting foster care, in the State cash benefit program, if any, funded under section 477(k) before the semicolon. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2025.