California SB1016 amends the CARE Court Program to enhance mental health evaluations and reporting.

California SB1016 amends the CARE Court Program to improve mental health evaluations and reporting. The bill mandates that the Judicial Council develop a mandatory form for filing CARE process petitions and requires county behavioral health agencies to report on CARE Act participants, services, and supports. It also establishes a CARE Act Accountability Fund to manage fines imposed on local government entities for noncompliance. The bill emphasizes confidentiality and data protection, ensuring that information shared under the CARE Act is not disclosed without consent.

California SB1016 amends the CARE Court Program to enhance mental health evaluations and reporting.

California SB1016 amends the CARE Court Program to improve mental health evaluations and reporting. The bill mandates that the Judicial Council develop a mandatory form for filing CARE process petitions and requires county behavioral health agencies to report on CARE Act participants, services, and supports. It also establishes a CARE Act Accountability Fund to manage fines imposed on local government entities for noncompliance. The bill emphasizes confidentiality and data protection, ensuring that information shared under the CARE Act is not disclosed without consent.