ID S1035

Department must file notice with the court within 7 days when placing a child in short-term rental, temporary shelter care, or congregate care settings

Children 12 years or younger require express written approval from the department director for congregate care placement, with limited exceptions for sibling groups, emergency removals of children 6+, or placement with teenage mothers

Establishes mandatory comprehensive reviews of child placements: every 14 days for unlicensed facilities, every 90 days for licensed facilities including qualified residential treatment programs

Reviews must assess child safety, treatment needs and progress, discharge planning, and whether a less restrictive placement is possible

Director must end inappropriate placements within 14 days if review determines placement is not suitable; requirements do not apply to foster homes, parental homes, or correctional facilities

Declared an emergency measure with effective date of July 1, 2025