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Tulare County votes to opt out of Assisted Outpatient Treatment, to expand Care Court services and prepare for SB 43
Summary
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors on June 24 unanimously approved staff’s request that the county opt out of Assisted Outpatient Treatment (Laura’s Law) on July 1, 2025, and serve eligible people through the county’s Care Court and expanded field-based services.
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors on June 24 unanimously approved a request from the county Health and Human Services Agency Behavioral Health Branch to opt out of the county’s locally run Assisted Outpatient Treatment program, commonly called Laura’s Law, beginning July 1, 2025. The board approved staff’s recommendation that people who would be eligible for AOT be served by the county’s Care Court program and expanded high-intensity field services instead.
Behavioral Health Director Natalie Bullen told the board the county has seen low referrals and participation in AOT and has built out Care Court and related field-based services since December 2024 to serve…
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