Section 5984.
5984. (a) For purposes of implementing this part, the California Health and Human Services Agency and the department may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this part shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part […]
Section 5985.
5985. (a) The department shall develop, in consultation with county behavioral health agencies, other relevant state or local government entities, disability rights groups, individuals with lived experience, families, counsel, racial justice experts, and other appropriate stakeholders, an annual CARE Act report. The department shall post the annual report on its internet website. (b) County behavioral health agencies […]
Section 5986.
5986. (a) An independent, research-based entity shall be retained by the department to develop, in consultation with county behavioral health agencies, county CARE courts, racial justice experts, and other appropriate stakeholders, including providers and CARE court participants, an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of the CARE Act. The independent evaluation shall employ statistical research methodology and […]
Section 5976.5.
5976.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, and except as otherwise provided in this section, a hearing held under this part is presumptively closed to the public. (b) The respondent may demand that the hearing be public and be held in a place suitable for attendance by the public. (c) The respondent may request the presence of any family […]
Section 5987.
5987. A county, or an employee or agent of a county, shall not be held civilly or criminally liable for any action by a respondent in the CARE process, except when the act or omission of a county, or the employee or agent of a county, constitutes gross negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct. This section […]
Section 5977.
5977. (a) (1) The court shall promptly review the petition to determine if the petitioner has made a prima facie showing that the respondent is, or may be, a person described in Section 5972. (2) If the court finds that the petitioner has not made a prima facie showing that the respondent is, or may be, a person […]
Section 5977.1.
5977.1. (a) (1) At the case management hearing, the court shall hear evidence as to whether the parties have entered, or are likely to enter, into a CARE agreement. (2) If the court finds that the parties have entered, or are likely to enter, into a CARE agreement, the court shall do both of the following: (A) Approve the […]
Section 5977.2.
5977.2. (a) (1) At intervals set by the court, but not less frequently than 60 days after the court orders the CARE plan, the court shall hold a status review hearing. The county behavioral health agency shall file with the court and serve on the respondent, and the respondent’s counsel and supporter, a report not fewer than […]
Section 5977.3.
5977.3. (a) (1) In the 11th month of the program timeline, the court shall hold a one-year status hearing. Not fewer than five court days prior to the one-year status hearing, the county behavioral health agency shall file a report with the court and shall serve the report on the respondent and the respondent’s counsel and supporter. […]
Section 5977.4.
5977.4. (a) In all CARE Act proceedings, the judge shall control the proceedings during the hearings with a view to the expeditious and effective ascertainment of the jurisdictional facts and the ascertainment of all information relative to the present condition and future welfare of the respondent. Except when there is a contested issue of fact or […]