California SB823 establishes criteria for qualifying for the CARE process, focusing on individuals with serious mental disorders.

California SB823 amends Section 5972 of the Welfare and Institutions Code to detail the criteria for qualifying for the CARE process. To qualify, an individual must be 18 years or older, currently experiencing a serious mental disorder, and have a diagnosis of bipolar I disorder or a schizophrenia spectrum disorder. The individual must also be unlikely to survive safely in the community without supervision and their condition must be substantially deteriorating.

California SB823 establishes criteria for qualifying for the CARE process, focusing on individuals with serious mental disorders.

California SB823 amends Section 5972 of the Welfare and Institutions Code to detail the criteria for qualifying for the CARE process. To qualify, an individual must be 18 years or older, currently experiencing a serious mental disorder, and have a diagnosis of bipolar I disorder or a schizophrenia spectrum disorder. The individual must also be unlikely to survive safely in the community without supervision and their condition must be substantially deteriorating.