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Mono County behavioral health director outlines Care Court readiness, cautions limited caseload and funding gaps
Summary
Behavioral Health Director Robin Roberts briefed the Mono County Board of Supervisors on California's Care Court (Care Act), describing eligibility, petition processes and the county's coordinating role; she said the county expects few complete Care Court cases but hopes the process will engage people otherwise disconnected from services. Funding shortfalls for rural counties were a major concern.
Robin Roberts, Mono County behavioral health director, told the Board of Supervisors that Care Court is a new civil-court pathway intended to connect Californians with schizophrenia-spectrum or other psychotic disorders to treatment and support services.
Roberts summarized how the process works: a petition can be filed by many parties, the superior court evaluates eligibility and, if appropriate, refers the person to county behavioral health for investigation and care planning. She emphasized that ‘‘homelessness itself is not a reason’’ for a Care Court petition and that Care Court does not automatically…
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