CA SB1043

Facilities must notify foster children of their personal rights by the day after a seclusion or behavioral restraints incident, including contact information for the Community Care Licensing Division and State Foster Care Ombudsperson.

Facilities must provide incident descriptions in both oral and written forms within 7 days to the affected person, their parents/guardians/representatives, and their attorney, detailing the actions taken, rationale, personnel involved, and duration.

Facilities must submit written incident descriptions to the State Department of Social Services within 7 days, and the department must review all reported incidents and investigate those indicating potential health and safety concerns or licensing violations.

The State Department of Social Services must create a publicly accessible online dashboard by January 1, 2026, displaying data on seclusion and behavioral restraints incidents, written descriptions, and licensing actions taken against short-term residential therapeutic programs.

Dashboard data must be updated biannually and exclude personally identifiable information while complying with applicable federal and state privacy laws.