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Data Collection and Reporting Resources

The Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act, signed into law in September of 2022 and outlined in California Welfare and Institutions Code (W&I Code) sections 5970-5987, creates a new civil court program where adults living with a diagnosis of schizophrenia spectrum or other psychotic disorders who meet certain health and safety criteria can access behavioral health (BH) care, stabilizing medications, housing, and other community services. The W&I Code section 5985 outlines data collection and reporting requirements to measure the implementation and outcomes of CARE in counties and across the state. The Behavioral Health Information Notice released October 2023 (and updated in 2024) provides guidance to the counties on the data reporting requirements to monitor the performance of the CARE Act.

The following guidance and technical assistance (TA) resources have been created to assist counties with this requirement. For additional questions or information, e-mail [email protected]. To submit a data-specific TA request, submit a Request CARE Act Data Collection and Reporting Assistance form.

County Reimbursement

Counties can be reimbursed for their time spent on CARE Act data collection and reporting administrative activities, including but not limited to demographics of participants, housing placements, continuation of treatment information, and other data as determined by DHCS and other stakeholders. This can include administrative time spent on adjusting data collection process flows and/or EHRs as applicable in order to collect this data. For more information on submitting claims for CARE Act data collection and reporting, view the CARE Act Sanctions and Claiming Process training and Behavioral Health Information Notice: 24-015 which notifies counties about the CARE Act reimbursement rates and provides guidance on how to submit claims for CARE activities.

Data Collection & Reporting Resources

CARE Act Data Dictionary, Supporting Resources, and Trainings

Data Dictionary 2.0

To be used to collect and report data beginning January 1, 2025

Contains instructions for data collection and reporting, including all the data elements required by statute, key definitions, and specifications to standardize data collection and reporting for data collected after January 1, 2025.

Flowchart detailing every data point collected throughout the CARE Act process for Petitioned Individuals. For use alongside the CARE Act Data Dictionary 2.0 and data collected after January 1, 2025.

Flowchart detailing every data point collected during the Referral Period for System Referrals. For use alongside the CARE Act Data Dictionary 2.0 and data collected after January 1, 2025.

Counties submitting CARE Act data via MOVEit are required to use one of the Data File Template options provided here. Data File Template Option A mirrors the Excel data extracts from SurveyMonkey, which results in a wide format with multiselect data value options separated into their own columns. Data File Template Option A is separated into several sheets, corresponding to CARE Status for petitioned individuals and by modules in the Data Dictionary.

Counties submitting CARE Act data via MOVEit are required to use one of the Data File Template options provided here. Data File Template Option B is formatted to support more automated queries from county data systems; multiselect data value options are delimited by commas, rather than separated into discrete columns.

This file provides a template to preview the Quality Assurance (QA) Report provided to counties following an initial CARE Act data submission. This file includes the QA status for all data points in all sections in the Data Dictionary 2.0, including Petitioned Individuals, CARE Inquiries, and System Referrals.

Trainings for CARE Act Data Dictionary 2.0

Introduces the CARE Act Data Dictionary 2.0 and resources to support data collection and reporting.

Describes the two CARE Act data submission options available to counties: SurveyMonkey and the Data File Templates. Demonstrations and walkthroughs are provided in addition to a summary of the quality assurance process. .

Data Dictionary 1.0

For use on data collected prior to January 1, 2025

Contains instructions for data collection and reporting, including all the data elements required by statute, key definitions, and specifications to standardize data collection and reporting for data collected prior to January 1, 2025.

For a full overview of the Data Dictionary, view the Data Dictionary 1.0 Walkthrough training.

Details every data point collected throughout the CARE Act process. Understanding this flowchart will be key to successful data reporting for CARE clients.

This resource is highlighted in the Data Dictionary 1.0 Walkthrough and Data Submission Options trainings. For use alongside the CARE Act Data Dictionary 1.0 and data collected prior to January 1, 2025.

Summarizes all data elements and includes the associated statute, data source, question, and measurement period for each data element and point. A summary of these data elements is also included in the ‘Data Dictionary’ tab of both Data File Template Options A and B for Data Dictionary 1.0.

Counties submitting CARE Act data via MOVEit are required to use one of the Data File Template options provided here. Data File Template Option A mirrors the Excel data extracts from SurveyMonkey, which results in a wide format with multiselect data value options separated into their own columns. Data File Template Option A is separated into several sheets, corresponding to CARE Status for petitioned individuals and by modules in the Data Dictionary.

Counties submitting CARE Act data via MOVEit are required to use one of the Data File Template options provided here. Data File Template Option B is formatted to support more automated queries from county data systems; multiselect data value options are delimited by commas, rather than separated into discrete columns.

This file provides a template to preview the Quality Assurance (QA) Report provided to counties following an initial CARE Act data submission. This file includes the QA status for all data points included in the Data Dictionary 1.0, including Petitioned Individuals.

Trainings for CARE Act Data Dictionary 1.0

Introduces the CARE Act Data Dictionary 1.0 and resources to support data collection and reporting.

Technical Assistance

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These optional office hours occur bi-weekly to discuss data collection and reporting questions, issues, and concerns and are intended for county BH agency data team members. This also serves as an opportunity for counties to network with their peers, and share best practices or strategies for data collection and reporting. Register Here

Email the HMA Data Team directly at [email protected] with any questions

CARE Act Data Submission and Quality Assurance Process

Data Submission and Quality Assurance Process

County BH agencies will collect data in monthly installments which must be submitted within 60 days following the close of a reporting period. Counties may elect to submit data monthly or wait until the end of a reporting period to submit three monthly files. Counties must adhere to the reporting and submission schedule outlined below, regardless of implementation date. Please email the HMA Data Team at [email protected] once data has been submitted. All counties must have a designated MOVEit user with appropriate folder access, regardless of if they elect to submit data via MOVEit.

Reporting Period Submission Deadline
Q1: January 1 – March 31  May 30
Q2: April 1 – June 30  August 29
Q3: July 1 – September 30  November 29
Q4: October 1 – December 31  March 1

Counties can submit data via one of two mechanisms, SurveyMonkey or the MOVEit file transfer application. During a single reporting period, county BH agencies may only submit data using one mechanism.

A reporting period-specific SurveyMonkey link and password will be distributed to all county BH agency data contacts via email ahead of the submission deadline.
You can reach out directly at [email protected] to share or confirm your county’s full data team contact list.

MOVEit is a mechanism used for secure file transfer of sensitive data. All counties will only have access to their county subfolder within the CARE Act Folder in MOVEit. Initial Data File Template submissions, Quality Assurance Report transmission, and data resubmissions will occur via MOVEit.

Processing times for MOVEit access may vary; counties are encouraged to complete the MOVEit access form in a timely fashion when adding or changing users. Gaining and confirming access to MOVEit is a multistep process that requires users to respond to email outreach from DHCS IT in a timely manner. Following email confirmation, counties will then be provided access to their county subfolder. Counties may add or change designated MOVEit user(s) at any time, interim users are acceptable, and the number of users permitted is not limited. To request access, please complete this form.

If a county elects to use the MOVEit platform to submit their data to DHCS, rather than submitting data via SurveyMonkey, they must use Data File Template Option A or Data File Template Option B for the corresponding Data Dictionary version being used. Counties must use and follow the structure of the Data File Template Options provided. Data provided to DHCS in a format other than the provided Data File Templates will be returned for correction (refer to the appropriate Data Dictionary section above to download the Templates).

What is the difference between Data File Template Option A and Option B?
Data File Template Option A mirrors the Excel data extracts from SurveyMonkey, which results in a wide format with multiselect data value options separated into their own columns. Data File Template Option A is separated into several sheets, corresponding to CARE Status for petitioned individuals and by modules in the Data Dictionary. Data File Template Option B is formatted to support more automated queries from county data systems; multiselect data value options are delimited by commas, rather than separated into discrete columns. Within each Data File Template, a ‘Change Log’ tab summarizes changes or updates made to the template from the previous versions. Data File Template file names will be specified as follows: Version_X.0_Option A__BH_Date_File_Template (where X represents the data dictionary version number).

Data Submission Guidelines
Only data in an Excel format, with file extension .xlsx, will be accepted. When submitting CARE Act data via MOVEit, counties must use the following file naming conventions:

Initial submission: “Name of County_MMYYYY”, where MMYYYY corresponds to the reporting month and year (E.g., “Orange_012024”).

Re-submissions: “Name of County_MMYYYY_Resubmission_DDMMYYYY”, where the first MMYYYY corresponds to the reporting month and year and the following DDMMYY correspond to the re-submission date (E.g., “Orange_012024_Resubmission_02152024”)

For additional guidance, see the Step by Step Guide to Uploading Documents on MOVEit. Please note: The county folder structure has been simplified as of February 2025 to only include a county folder. The year and quarter folders referenced in this document are no longer in place. Counties will upload data directly into their county folder.

If you have access issues with the MOVEit file transfer application, please contact the DHCS CARE Team at [email protected].

For password resets, please contact DHCS IT:

Email Address: [email protected]

Phone: (800) 579-0874 (select option 3)

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday; 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

The HMA Data Team will share a quality assurance (QA) report with each county BH agency within 45 business days of data submission. The QA report will provide feedback on submitted data across the four ‘C.A.R.T’ quality dimensions, described in more detail in the table below, and highlight any submitted data that counties must correct and resubmit to DHCS.

Quality Dimension Description
C: Completeness Checks for missing, surplus, or duplicate data
A: Accuracy Checks for typos and questionable records
R: Reasonability Checks if the individual data are valid and the data set, taken as a whole, is plausible
T: Timeliness Checks for timely submission of data

Counties have 15 business days to correct any data issues included in their QA report and resubmit via the MOVEit file transfer application. Please email the HMA Data Team at [email protected] once your data has been re-uploaded to MOVEit.

Given the timing of the release of Data Dictionary 2.0, DHCS understands there may be data quality issues specific to the measures included in SB 1400. DHCS will collaborate with county partners to address and work through these issues, and counties are expected to begin collecting this data to the extent they are administratively available. County requests for extensions must be made in writing to [email protected] prior to the reporting quarter deadline.

Supplemental Guide for the CARE Act Data Dictionary 2.0

The Supplemental Guide below is also available as a PDF:

Download Supplemental Guide as PDF

This Supplemental Guide is intended to be used alongside the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Act Data Dictionary 2.0 to support CARE Act data entry and submission to the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). This Guide features general and scenario-based reporting guidance. 

A detailed change log describing all changes from Data Dictionary 1.0 and 2.0 can be downloaded here or viewed on the “Change Log” tab of Data File Template Options A and Data File Template Option B for Data Dictionary 2.0.  

General Reporting Guidance

Legislative updates related to CARE Act implementation and data reporting requirements were chaptered in the Fall of 2024. These include:

  • Senate Bill (SB) 42: Amends provisions of the CARE Act, including referrals by facilities to County behavioral health, communication between courts, alternatives to conservatorship, changes to CARE procedures, as well as collaboration on system performance. Requires referral data from facilities to be included in the Annual CARE Act Report (SB 42 Brief here).
  • Senate Bill (SB) 1400: Amends provisions of the Penal Code related to CARE referrals of individuals deemed incompetent to stand trial. Additionally, it amends provisions to expand reporting requirements related to CARE inquires, referrals, and petitioned individuals (SB 1400 Brief here).

In accordance with SB 1400, DHCS is required to include the additional data elements in its annual CARE Act report, beginning in 2026. Effective January 1, 2025, counties are expected to report on the expanded data requirements. Given the timing of the release of the revised Data Dictionary 2.0, DHCS understands there may be data quality issues specific to the measures included in SB 1400. DHCS will collaborate with county partners to address and work through these issues, and counties are expected to begin collecting this data to the extent they are administratively available. 

Below, we include highlights of the substantive changes that impact data collection and reporting:

Revised or New Definitions

  • CARE participant: This term is now expanded beyond individuals who have a CARE plan or agreement, to include all individuals who are the subject of a petition for CARE proceedings and met prima facie.
  • Elective client: This term is now expanded to include a CARE participant who was diverted to elective county services and supports (formerly referred to as voluntary county services and supports), regardless of CARE eligibility, resulting in the petition being dismissed by the court.

Two new terms were introduced to clarify the length of time a petitioned individual is tracked. These reporting requirements are shown below:

CARE Participants Reporting Reequirement
Active Participants: A CARE participant who is receiving county services and supports through a CARE plan, CARE agreement, or for their first 12 months as an elective client. 12 months for all CARE participants or up to a total of 24 months for those reappointed in a CARE plan. 
Former Participants: An elective client who has received the first 12 months of elective services, or a CARE participant who enters into a CARE agreement, or a CARE plan, but who has either graduated from CARE, or for whom CARE Act proceedings were dismissed or terminated. 12 months for all former participants continuing to receive elective county services and supports. County BH agencies shall report data on former participants to the extent administrative data is available.

Updated Measurement Periods 

Statute expanded reporting requirements such that counties are now required to start reporting on efforts to serve individuals before the CARE Petition process. This resulted in the addition of a new measurement period – this is called the Referral Period. 

Petitioned Individuals

Expanded reporting requirements for petitioned individuals include:

  • Outreach and engagement efforts during CARE Initiation Period.​
  • Services provided during the CARE Initiation Period.​
  • County recommendation for CARE petition dismissal.​
  • County determination of ineligibility for CARE, including conditions met to establish clinical stability, if applicable.​
  • Revised definition of Elective Clients, expanded to include all receiving county services and supports, regardless of CARE eligibility, with implications for tracking clients over time.​

The intent of these expanded reporting requirements is to capture county efforts being made on the front end, during the early petition process and understand if there are differences in care quality among those who receive services and supports outside the CARE process.​

CARE Inquiries  

County BH agencies shall report aggregate data on all inquiries received about the CARE Act. CARE inquiries include, but are not limited to, inquiries received by phone, warmlines, voicemail messages, emails, and in-person conversations or consultations. The intent of these data requirements is to quantify county BH efforts related to CARE inquiries and connections to services and supports, prior to CARE petition.​

For counties utilizing SurveyMonkey to submit CARE data, a new SurveyMonkey Form link will be provided to submit data on aggregate CARE inquiries. For counties utilizing the Data File Templates, the Data File Templates for Data Dictionary 2.0 will include a new “CARE Inquiries” tab where counties will enter this data in aggregate, as defined in the Data Dictionary 2.0.

System Referrals

System referrals are formal written requests on behalf of an individual that meets or is likely to meet CARE Act criteria submitted to county BH agencies from one of the following:

  • Misdemeanor proceedings for an individual determined incompetent to stand trial (MIST) upon a court finding that the defendant is ineligible for diversion.
  • Felony proceedings for an individual determined incompetent to stand trial (FIST) upon a court finding that the defendant is ineligible for diversion or diversion is terminated unsuccessfully.
  • Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) proceedings.
  • A facility that provides assessment, evaluation, and crisis intervention, pursuant to W&I Code section 5150, subdivision (a) or a designated facility as defined in W&I Code section 5008, subdivision (n).

This includes data on referral source, referral outcome, outreach and engagement efforts, services and supports provided; reasons for not petitioning to CARE or not referring to county services.

The intent is to capture outcomes of individuals referred from key system partners to ensure they are appropriately linked to BH services and supports.

For counties utilizing SurveyMonkey to submit CARE data, a new SurveyMonkey Form link will be provided to counties to submit data on system referrals. For counties utilizing the Data File Templates, the Data File Templates for Data Dictionary 2.0 will include a new “System Referrals” tab where counties will enter individual-level data on system referrals, as defined in the Data Dictionary 2.0.

Trial courts, county BH agencies, and public defenders have separate reporting requirements and mechanisms regarding CARE Act data. These requirements are summarized below.

Trial courts report their data directly to the Judicial Council (JC), who in turn submits aggregated data to DHCS. JC is required to report aggregated data to DHCS per statute.

County BH agencies are required to submit individual-level data directly to DHCS. DHCS expects alignment between county – and court-reported numbers of CARE plans ordered and CARE agreements approved. County BH agencies and trial courts are encouraged to communicate regarding these data points to ensure alignment.

Additionally, AB 102 requires the Legal Services Trust Fund Commission (LSTFC) at the State Bar of California to collect outcome data from each county’s public defender office, qualified legal services projects (QLSP), and support centers. 

Data will be collected on CARE respondents from the time of petition as follows: 

  • If the county BH agency is the original petitioner, data collection begins at the time of petition. 
  • If the county BH agency is not the petitioner, data collection begins when the court orders an investigation by the county.

Counties should report on CARE agreements and CARE plans that have been approved or ordered into effect by the courts during the reporting month. CARE agreements that have been developed but not yet approved should not be reported. CARE plans ordered should be captured when the court orders the plan to go into effect. It should not be captured when the court orders the development/creation of a plan.

County BH agencies are required to report on key data variables that will be used to link clients across SurveyMonkey and MOVEit file transfer application submissions. These linkage data variables will include first name, last name, date of birth and Social Security Number/Medi-Cal Beneficiary number. CARE clients will not be assigned a unique identifier.

Counties do not need to provide an ROI to DHCS for the purposes of CARE Act reporting. When working with the courts, please reference California (W&I Code) section 5977.4, which clarifies how county BH agencies may obtain and disclose SUD patient records, and consult with your county counsel on the need to obtain an ROI.

Data metrics identified in W&I Code  sections 5985 and 5986 for the Annual Report and Independent Evaluation will be shared in accordance with the DHCS Public Reporting Guidelines to maintain privacy and security.

Counties will receive a Quality Assurance report within 45 business days of initial submission; counties have 15 business days to resubmit corrections and/or update data, as needed. For demographic or basic information only (e.g., petition file date, tribal affiliation, immigration status), data unknown at the time of initial submission can be updated and/or corrected as part of this re-submission. For all other data points including services and supports, and outcomes data, counties should create a refreshed (or updated) Data File and resubmit their data to properly account for services provided.

Prior to HMA analyzing the data for each CARE Act Annual Report, each county will be given an opportunity to update data they have submitted for inclusion in the upcoming Annual Report. County BH data teams will be provided deadlines for their final updates.

To make updates or correct previously submitted data, please contact the HMA Data Team at [email protected] and provide the reason for requesting updates or corrections. If necessary, the HMA Data Team will export the data for that specific reporting month and upload it to the requested county’s folder via the MOVEit file transfer application for corrections. The county will then follow the resubmission process as covered in the Data Submission Options training.

Scenario-Based Data Entry Guidance

Guidance related to specific CARE Act data collection and reporting scenarios is provided below. This section will be updated as additional guidance becomes available. Please reach out to [email protected] to inquire about guidance related to specific scenarios not described here.

When a change to a client’s CARE status occurs, the data points associated with each status (see CARE Act Data Collection and Reporting County Flow Chart) must be reported in full. Separate data submissions are required for each CARE status that a client is associated with during any given reporting month.

Change in CARE Status during the CARE Initiation Period
As an example, if a client’s CARE agreement is approved by the court in the same month that CARE proceedings were initiated, data associated with both the CARE Initiation Period and the Active Service Period must be reported.

Data reported during the CARE Initiation Period is a baseline measurement. Likewise, if a case is dismissed by the court in the same month that CARE proceedings were initiated, associated data must be reported both for the CARE Initiation Period and the Dismissal.

Change in CARE Status during the Active Service or Follow-Up Period

Case dismissal

If a CARE participant with a CARE agreement or a CARE plan is dismissed by the court during the Active Service Period but continues participation in elective county services and supports, the client should be designated as an Elective Client (Data Dictionary Data Point 3.3.10 Value Code Option 4). In this scenario, counties are required to continue to report this client’s data for 12 months of Active Service from the start date of their CARE agreement or CARE plan, as well as provide follow-up data for an additional 12 months thereafter.

Termination

If a CARE participant is terminated from elective county services and supports during the Active Service period, the CARE participant should be designated as Dismissed/Terminated (3.3.10 Value Code Option 7); if terminated from services during the Follow-Up Period, select Terminated (3.3.10 Value Code Option 9). Data associated with the Active Service Period must be reported, in addition to the data points required for when a client is terminated.

During the CARE Process Initiation Period only, client information should include data that represents the entirety of the reporting month. The data reported during this period serves as baseline information for the client.

For example, if a client enters the CARE Process Initiation Period on the 15th, the “number of jail days” data point should represent total jail days for the entire month.

Counties with CARE clients that span across 2024 (when Data Dictionary 1.0 applies), and 2025 (when Data Dictionary 2.0 applies), should report based on the Data Dictionary version applicable to the month being reported. For example, consider a client who entered into the Active Service Period on August 1, 2024 and was dismissed from CARE on January 1, 2025 due to moving out of the county. In this scenario, counties should:

  • Report data for August through December 2024 based on the Data Dictionary 1.0 under 3.3.10 Current CARE Status 5 – Active participant (CARE Agreement).
  • Report data for January 2025 based on Data Dictionary 2.0, first for January 1 – January 15, 2025 under 3.3.10 Current CARE Status Option 5 – Active participant (CARE Agreement) and then under 3.3.10 Current CARE Status 7 – Dismissed/Terminated from CARE agreement/plan/elective services (no longer receiving county services and supports).

County BH agencies should report client data for each month, even when delays or extensions occur. The following case scenario provides an example:

A petition was initiated on October 20, 2023, and the county BH agency was asked by the court to evaluate the merits of the petition on November 1, 2023. County BH needed more than 14 days to locate and engage with the client, and the court provided extensions for this reason. The petition was eventually dismissed on January 25, 2024, as the client was eligible for CARE and agreed to voluntarily engage in county BH  services outside of CARE Court.

During the CARE Initiation Process, county BH agencies should submit data for each month of this measurement period (November, December, and January in this case example), updating client data as it becomes available. Following dismissal of the petition, the Active Service Measurement Period will begin, if the client is engaged in elective services and supports from the county BH health agency.

The two scenarios below describe how to approach CARE Act data collection when a client enters into an LPS conservatorship during the Active Service Period. The differentiator in these scenarios is related to whether the CARE petition is dismissed as a result of the conservatorship.

Scenario 1: A client entered into the Active Service Period with a CARE agreement on August 1, 2024. The court dismisses the petition on January 15, 2025 due to the client entering a long-term, involuntary LPS conservatorship. In this scenario, counties should:

  • Report data from January 15, 2025 forward under 3.3.10 Current CARE Status 7 – Dismissed/Terminated from CARE agreement/plan/elective services.
  • Counties will not be required to track this individual further, regardless of whether they continue to receive mandated county services and supports, or not.

Scenario 2: A client entered into the Active Service Period with a CARE agreement on August 1, 2024. The client entered into a temporary LPS conservatorship on January 15, 2025. The petition was not dismissed by the court. In this scenario, counties should:

  • Continue to report all data based under 3.3.10 Current CARE Status Option 5 – Active participant (CARE Agreement).

Summary of Changes Comparing the Data Dictionary 1.0 to 2.0

A detailed change log can be downloaded here or viewed on the “Change Log” tab of Data File Template Options A and B for Data Dictionary 2.0 (coming soon).

Participant Definitions

  • Revised “CARE participant” definition
  • Revised “Elective client” definition, with implications for expanded tracking of CARE-ineligible clients
  • Added “active participant” and “former participant” definitions

Measurement Periods

  • Added “Referral Period” definition

NOTE: As a general rule, data point numbers will be retired, rather than replaced, to maintain consistency in data point numbering between Data Dictionary 1.0 and 2.0.

Revised data point numbers

  • 3.2.2 (a) Total Initial Appearances (Initial Hearings) Held: Previously numbered 3.2.2
  • 3.3.5 (a) Social Security Number: Previously numbered 3.3.5
  • 3.3.11 (a) Petition Dismissal Date: Previously numbered 3.3.11

Revised value code options

  • 3.3. (a) Basic Client Information
    • 3.3.5(a) Social Security Number
    • 3.3.9 Original Petitioner
    • 3.3.10 Current CARE Status
    • 3.3.13 Reason for Termination
  • 3.4 Demographics
    • 3.4.2 Race/Ethnicity (Retitled)
    • 3.4.10 Employment Status
    • 3.4.13 Health Care Coverage Status
  • 3.5 Services and Supports
    • 3.5.4 Reason for Mental Health Services in CARE Agreement or Plan Not Provided
    • 3.5.12 Reason for Substance Use Disorder Services in CARE Agreement or Plan Not Provided
    • 3.5.13 CalAIM Community Supports Provided
    • 3.5.14 CalAIM Community Supports in CARE Agreement or Plan
    • 3.5.15 CalAIM Community Supports in CARE Agreement or Plan Not Provided
    • 3.5.16: Reason for CalAIM Community Supports in CARE Agreement or Plan Not Provided
    • 3.5.16: Reason for Social Services and Supports in CARE Agreement or Plan Not Provided
    • 3.5.21: Specialized Programs
    • 3.5.21: Full Service Partnership
  • 3.6 Housing Placements
    • 3.6.2 Type of Housing Support
  • 3.12 CARE Plan, CARE Agreement, and Graduation
    • 3.12.4 One-Year Status Hearing
  • 3.13 Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits
    • 3.13.1 Inpatient Hospitalizations
    • 3.13.2 Emergency Department Visits

Revised logic:

  • 3.5.6 Stabilizing Medications

New data points

  • 3.2.2 (b) Total Initial Appearances (Initial Hearings) Set
  • 3.3(a) Basic Client Information
    • 3.3.5 (b) Medi-Cal Index Number
    • 3.3.11 (b) County Recommendation for Petition Dismissal
    • 3.3.11 (c) County Findings on Petition Dismissal
  • All data points within new section titled 3.3(b) CARE Participant and Petitioner Contact Information
  • All data points within new section titled 3.3(c) Outreach and Engagement Efforts
  • All data points within new section titled 3.3(d) Services and Supports During CARE Process Initiation Period

Retired data points (the following data points have been removed from the Data Dictionary 2.0 and their numbers have been retired)

  • 3.4.3 Ethnicity (combined into 3.4.2 Race/Ethnicity)
  • 3.7.2 Misused Illegal/Controlled Substances
  • 3.10.1 Death among participants

The following sections, in addition to a new Appendix B. Glossary of Terms, have been developed since publication of the Data Dictionary 1.0 in light of the legislative updates summarized above.

  • Section 4. CARE Inquiries
  • Section 5. System Referrals
  • Revised Appendix A: Reporting Requirements and Metrics to align with current legislative requirements.
  • Implemented non-substantive grammatical and formatting changes; Clarified information in “Additional Specifications” for various data points.