Sutter County approves $229,500 payment to state for competency cap, backs Sutter Connect diversion pilot
Supervisors approved a $229,500 payment to the Department of State Hospitals tied to exceeding a 15-placement cap for felony competency restoration; staff said the Department will return the fine if the county's diversion plan is approved, and the board supported submitting a proposal for a Sutter Connect pilot to reduce future placements.
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Sutter County supervisors voted Aug. 26 to fund a $229,500 penalty imposed by the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) after the county exceeded a DSH cap of 15 felony inpatient competency placements in fiscal year 2023–24.
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