Section 5971.
5971. Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall govern the construction of this part. (a) “CARE agreement” means a voluntary settlement agreement entered into by the parties. A CARE agreement includes the same elements as a CARE plan to support the respondent in accessing community-based services and supports. (b) “CARE plan” means an individualized, appropriate […]
Section 5972.
5972. An individual shall qualify for the CARE process only if all of the following criteria are met: (a) The person is 18 years of age or older. (b) The person is currently experiencing a severe mental illness, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 5600.3 and has a diagnosis identified in the disorder […]
Section 5973.
5973. (a) Proceedings under this part may be commenced in any of the following: (1) The county in which the respondent resides. (2) The county where the respondent is found. (3) The county where the respondent is facing criminal or civil proceedings. (b) If the respondent does not reside in the county in which proceedings are initiated under this subdivision, […]
Section 5960.25.
5960.25. For purposes of implementing this chapter, 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 section shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of […]
Section 5974.
5974. The following adult persons may file a petition to initiate the CARE process: (a) A person with whom the respondent resides. (b) A spouse, parent, sibling, child, or grandparent or other individual who stands in loco parentis to the respondent. (c) The director of a hospital, or their designee, in which the respondent is hospitalized, including hospitalization […]
Section 5960.3.
5960.3. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a facility project funded by a grant pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed consistent and in conformity with any applicable local plan, standard, or requirement, and allowed as a permitted use, within the zone in which the structure is located, and shall not be subject to a conditional use […]
Section 5975.
5975. The Judicial Council shall develop a mandatory form for use to file a CARE process petition with the court and any other forms necessary for the CARE process. The petition shall be signed under the penalty of perjury and contain all of the following: (a) The name of the respondent and, if known, the respondent’s […]
Section 5960.35.
5960.35. (a) The following definitions shall apply to this chapter: (1) “Department” means the State Department of Health Care Services. (2) “Program” means the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program authorized by this chapter. (b) The following provisions shall apply to the implementation of this chapter: (1) “Low-rent housing project,” as defined in Section 1 of Article XXXIV of the California […]
Section 5975.1.
5975.1. Notwithstanding Section 391 of the Code of Civil Procedure, if a person other than the respondent files a petition for CARE Act proceedings that is without merit or is intended to harass or annoy the respondent, and the person has previously filed a pleading in CARE Act proceedings that was without merit or was […]
Section 5960.4.
5960.4. The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 355. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021. Repealed […]