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Purpose: Senate Bill 238 (2015) addresses the lack of oversight and regulation of psychotropic medication for foster youth. Hypothesis: This policy analysis examined the impact of Senate Bill 238 on the psychotropic medication practices of California with foster youth. Methods: The Jimenez Policy Analysis Framework (Jimenez, Pasztor, Chambers, & Pearlman- Fujii, 2015), Critical Race Theory Framework (Kolivoski, Weaver, & Constance-Huggins, 2014) and Centers for Disease Control Policy Analytical Framework (cdc.gov) were utilized to assess how the goals of Senate Bill 238 were supported. Results: Treatment disparities found amongst African Americans and Latinos included lower use of psychotropic medication, but higher rates of treatment non-completion and likelihood of receiving inadequate treatment, whereas White children were at least two times more likely to receive psychotropic medications (Alegria, Vallas, & Pumariega, 2010). As an oversight mechanism, Senate Bill 238 required a JV-220 form submittal to Court for administration of psychotropic medication to foster youth in out of home care placement. This allowed the child, their caregivers, and court-appointed special advocates to provide feedback on the medication, behavioral health assessment, and treatment plan (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov, 2015), thus allowing all foster youth the same access to appropriate mental health services and psychotropic medication (Lee, Bell, & Ackerman-Brimberg, n.d.). Discussion: Future recommendations include revisions of Senate Bill 238 to implement a shorter approval process in Court, inclusivity to all foster children regardless of out of home care status, require trainings for families of origin involved with child welfare agencies, and for foster children to receive mental health services prior to exploring psychotropic medications.