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State Hospitals budget request includes new positions, capital upgrades; DSH reports sharp drop in competency‑restoration waitlist
Summary
The Department of State Hospitals outlined a proposed FY 2025‑26 budget that adds positions and capital funds, and reported that wait times for individuals found incompetent to stand trial (IST) have fallen substantially after statewide interventions and court benchmarks.
State Hospital Director Stephanie Clendenin testified to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health about the Department of State Hospitals' (DSH) fiscal 2025‑26 budget proposal and operational priorities.
Clendenin said the governor's proposed budget for DSH in 2025‑26 is roughly $3.4 billion and would include 38 new positions and capital outlay funding for facility improvements. She highlighted several budget change proposals (BCPs) and items, including funding for patient‑driven operating costs, "Coleman" referrals from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and expanded position authority to manage intake workload, and BCPs to support reevaluation…
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