San Francisco readies to implement state Care Court; DPH warns capacity and staffing limits
Department of Public Health told the select committee Sept. 29 it will begin receiving Care Court petitions Oct. 2 under SB 1338 and that a mid‑range estimate of 1,000–2,000 people in San Francisco may meet criteria; DPH highlighted a $32M state bridge‑housing grant but cautioned limited bed and staff capacity and said it will monitor petitions and recommend state amendments after implementation.
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San Francisco officials told a Board of Supervisors select committee Sept. 29 they are prepared to begin receiving petitions under California’s new Care Court law (SB 1338) on Oct. 2, but cautioned that staffing and bed capacity may limit how many people the city can immediately serve.
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