The CARE Act, a civil court process, provides community-based behavioral health services and supports to eligible adult Californians living with bipolar I disorder with psychotic features, schizophrenia spectrum disorder, or other psychotic disorders. This three page document provides an overview of eligibility criteria, CARE-eligible diagnoses, and additional information.
Per updates in Senate Bill 27, as of January 1, 2026, bipolar I with psychotic features, except psychosis related to intoxication, is an eligible diagnosis. This resource has been updated to reflect this update in English. Resource update in additional languages is forthcoming. For more information, see the Senate Bill 27 brief.
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