CA · rules
Cal. Stds. Jud. Admin., std. 7.20
CARE Act proceedings
(a) Unique role of the CARE Act court judicial officer
Judicial officers of CARE Act courts, in consultation with the presiding judge of the superior court and to the extent that it does not interfere with the adjudication process, are encouraged to:
(1) Exercise their authority under statute or rule to review, order, and enforce the delivery of specific supports and services for respondents, including prioritization for supports and services, where appropriate; and
(2) Facilitate coordination of supports and services by using their authority to join multiple local agencies when the agencies have appeared to fail to fulfill their legal obligations to provide supports and services to the respondent.
(b) Role of the CARE Act court
The CARE Act court should:
(1) Convene relevant local public agencies and stakeholders, including behavioral health and social service agencies, to coordinate the provision of available services through CARE agreements and CARE plans that use the least restrictive means to promote respondents’ recovery, safety, and stability; and
(2) Work to accommodate the sharing of information among agencies within the limits of the statutory framework.
History
Standard 7.20 adopted effective July 1, 2025.
Provenance
- Source
- courts.ca.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-14
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
- Content hash
79da9e944d9ff34520fdb1dff69494b58c004fc5f58636e47e0cba8a922f5547
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