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County outlines diversion and transitional rent rollout as housing bottleneck slows treatment placements
Summary
Behavioral Health Services told supervisors that managed‑care transitional rent benefits (effective Jan. 1, 2026 via Santa Clara Family Health Plan) are beginning operations to support housing for justice‑involved clients, but staff said payments and referral processes must be finalized and many clients still await placements.
Santa Clara County behavioral health officials told the Public Safety and Justice Committee that collaborative court and reintegration efforts continue to expand, but a shortage of housing remains a major bottleneck for diverting individuals from custody into treatment.
Deputy Director Megan Wheelyhand and colleagues presented data and recommendations on collaborative court and reintegration services. The board focused on the fact that more than a third of clients directed by the court…
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