The CARE Act authorizes specified adult persons to petition a civil court to create a voluntary CARE agreement or a court-ordered CARE plan that can include treatment, housing support, and other services for persons with untreated schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders. This session provides an in-depth overview of the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act judicial process and highlights the 11 new rules and 13 new forms created by the Judicial Council for counsel, including public defenders, qualified legal services projects, and county counsel.
At the end of the session, participants will have an increased ability to:
This training is intended for all counsel who will be involved in CARE Act proceeding including public defenders, qualified legal services projects, and county counsel.
This training qualifies for 1 hour of MCLE credit.
This session will be held on Zoom. You will receive a confirmation email after registering.
You can add the event to your calendar by selecting “Add to Calendar” in the confirmation email.
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