Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program.
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill establishes the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court program in California, designed to provide coordinated support for adults with severe mental illness. It allows a petition to be filed to create a voluntary CARE agreement or a court-ordered CARE plan, involving services like stabilization medication, housing, and other supports from county behavioral health agencies. The bill outlines specific procedures for courts and petitioners, including rights to notice and information sharing, while emphasizing the respondent’s autonomy and privacy.
Key provisions
- Allows a petition to be filed for a CARE agreement or plan for adults with severe mental illness.
- Requires courts to allow original petitioners (family members) to participate in the respondent’s CARE program to assist with care coordination, unless detrimental to treatment.
- Prohibits disclosure of confidential information to the original petitioner without the respondent’s consent.
- Authorizes original petitioners to provide relevant information about the respondent to the CARE team, subject to respondent consent.
- Specifies that respondent consent is not required to receive information from the original petitioner.
- Outlines court procedures for reviewing petitions and determining eligibility for the CARE process.
- Establishes timelines for court actions, including report submissions and hearings.
- Defines rules regarding notice to parties and the admissibility of evidence in CARE court proceedings.
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