{"id":1066,"date":"2025-04-13T05:10:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T05:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/?page_id=1066"},"modified":"2026-03-05T18:48:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T18:48:55","slug":"welcome-to-the-care-act-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/welcome-to-the-care-act-program\/","title":{"rendered":"CARE Act Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1066\" class=\"elementor elementor-1066\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bc4568d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3bc4568d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e6ae803 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e6ae803\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/map-icon.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36ef0681 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-209 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"36ef0681\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/clinic-service-locations\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Clinic Locations<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26053430 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26053430\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b207b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b207b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 role=\"heading\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\">WELCOME TO THE CARE ACT PROGRAM<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt\">On 5\/15\/25, VCBH collaborated with our court partners in presenting a CARE Act Town Hall.\u00a0 The ninety-minute event included a panel discussion with representatives from the Ventura County Superior Court (including the Honorable Judge Matthew Guasco who presides over CARE Act proceedings), the Public Defender\u2019s Office, the County Counsel\u2019s Office, and VCBH. \u00a0Participants described the CARE Act Program from both the legal and clinical perspectives and fielded questions from attendees.\u00a0 The entire town hall can be viewed via this link (<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venturacounty.gov\/care-act\/\">online here<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif\">).<\/span><b><\/b><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/CARE-Act-TH-Presentation-5.14.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-1122\">CARE Act Town Hall Presentation <\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>The Ventura Superior Court began accepting CARE Act petitions effective December 1, 2024.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act<\/strong><\/p><p>Under the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act, qualifying individuals or entities can petition the Superior Court of Ventura County to connect eligible individuals to services that may include treatment, housing support, and other county behavioral health services through a voluntary CARE Agreement or CARE Plan established and overseen by a judicial officer.<\/p><p>Common terms used in the CARE Act can be found at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdcourt.ca.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/careact\/Glossary-of-CARE-Act-Terminology-JCC-CalHHS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Glossary of CARE Act Terminology - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"2\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Glossary of CARE Act Terminology<\/a>.<\/p><p><iframe title=\"CARE Act Eligibility Criteria\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kmlQfyfqMI0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><p><strong>WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES UNDER THE CARE ACT?<\/strong><\/p><p>A person (called the Respondent) can participate in CARE Act proceedings if all of the following are true:<\/p><ul><li>18 years of age or older.<\/li><li>Diagnosed with a disorder within the &#8220;schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders&#8221; class of disorders and currently experiencing symptoms.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.ca.gov\/documents\/CARE-Act-Eligibility-Criteria.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"* View full list of eligible diagnoses. - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"2\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">* View full list of eligible diagnoses.<\/a><\/li><li>Not clinically stabilized in ongoing treatment.<\/li><li>Their mental health is substantially deteriorating, and they are unlikely to survive safely in the community without supervision AND\/OR need services and support to prevent relapse and deterioration.<\/li><li>A CARE Plan is the least restrictive alternative and they are likely to benefit from participation in a CARE Plan.<\/li><\/ul><p>If the Respondent does not meet the requirements above, options for assistance are still available at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/clinic-locations\/access-outreach-division\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/clinic-locations\/access-outreach-division\/\" aria-label=\"Access &amp; Outreach Division - Ventura County Behavioral Health (hca.venturacounty.gov) - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Access &amp; Outreach Division &#8211; Ventura County Behavioral Health (hca.venturacounty.gov)<\/a><\/p><p><strong>WHO CAN FILE A CARE ACT PETITION?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-710e0bc e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"710e0bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c714da e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c714da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad79796 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ad79796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Picture2.gif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1069\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cb0071 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cb0071\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>FAMILY\/HOME<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Person with whom Respondent resides<\/li><li>Spouse<\/li><li>Parent<\/li><li>Sibling<\/li><li>Child<\/li><li>Grandparent<\/li><li>Other individual in place of a parent<\/li><li>Respondent (i.e. self-petition)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23368f8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"23368f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0ace99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0ace99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Picture3.gif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1070\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d66b52a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d66b52a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>COMMUNITY<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>First responder (e.g., peace officer, firefighter, paramedic, mobile crisis response, homeless outreach worker)<\/li><li>Director of a hospital, in which respondent is hospitalized (including for Welfare and Institutions Code 5150 and 5250 holds)<\/li><li>Licensed behavioral health professional treating respondent for mental illness<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-712a5b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"712a5b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13120f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"13120f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Picture4.gif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1071\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d0bbc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d0bbc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>COUNTY<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>County Behavioral Health Director<\/li><li>Public Guardian<\/li><li>Director of Adult Protective Services<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae2a474 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae2a474\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc719f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dc719f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Picture5.gif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1072\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d7e209 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d7e209\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>TRIBAL<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Judge of a tribal court in California<\/li><li>Director of a California Indian health services program, California tribal behavioral health department<\/li><li>Judge of a tribal court located in California<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8de6d0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8de6d0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>HOW CAN I FILE A CARE ACT PETITION?<\/strong><\/p><p>Eligible petitioners must complete and submit the following materials to begin the CARE Act process:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelp.courts.ca.gov\/jcc-form\/CARE-100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/selfhelp.courts.ca.gov\/jcc-form\/CARE-100\" aria-label=\"CARE-100 (Petition to Commence CARE Act Proceedings) - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">CARE-100 (Petition to Commence CARE Act Proceedings)<\/a>\u00a0form\u00a0<strong>AND<\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelp.courts.ca.gov\/jcc-form\/CARE-101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/selfhelp.courts.ca.gov\/jcc-form\/CARE-101\" aria-label=\"CARE-101 (Mental Health Declaration) - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">CARE-101 (Mental Health Declaration)<\/a> from a licensed behavioral health provider\u00a0<strong>OR<\/strong><\/li><li>Attach evidence, to CARE-100 form, that the person in need of services was detained for a minimum of two periods of intensive treatment (<a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=5250.&amp;lawCode=WIC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=5250.&amp;lawCode=WIC\" aria-label=\"WIC 5250 hold process - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">WIC 5250 hold process<\/a>) and the most recent event occurred within the past 60 days. <strong>AND<\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelp.courts.ca.gov\/jcc-form\/CARE-105\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/selfhelp.courts.ca.gov\/jcc-form\/CARE-105\" aria-label=\"CARE-105 (Order for CARE Act Report) - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">CARE-105 (Order for CARE Act Report)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventura.courts.ca.gov\/form_packets\/FormPacket_Info-Sheet\/CARE_Act_Petition_FormPacket_InfoSheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"CARE Act Forms Packet - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"2\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">CARE Act Forms Packet<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>Please note that the forms are available in Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese and English on the California Courts website.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.ca.gov\/forms.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.ca.gov\/forms.htm\" aria-label=\"Find Your Court Forms - forms_and_rules (ca.gov) - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Find Your Court Forms &#8211; forms_and_rules (ca.gov)<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/lawhelpinteractive.org\/Interview\/InterviewHome?templateId=5525\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/lawhelpinteractive.org\/Interview\/InterviewHome?templateId=5525\" aria-label=\"LawHelp Interactive Program for Guided Form Assistance - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">LawHelp Interactive Program for Guided Form Assistance<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/vcscreservations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/vcscreservations\" aria-label=\"Ventura Superior Court Self-Help Center Assistance (Civil Self-Help - Ventura or Oxnard) - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Ventura Superior Court Self-Help Center Assistance (Civil Self-Help &#8211; Ventura or Oxnard)<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Is there a Fee for Filing a CARE Act Petition?<\/strong><\/p><p>There is\u00a0<strong>no filing fee<\/strong>\u00a0required to file a CARE Act Petition.<\/p><p><strong>Where Do I File a CARE Act Petition?<\/strong><\/p><p>Petitions can be filed in person with no appointment necessary, or placed in the drop box at the following Courthouse locations:<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td>Hall of Justice \u2013 Ventura<br \/>Civil Clerk\u2019s Office, Room 210<br \/>800 South Victoria Ave<br \/>Ventura, CA 93009<\/td><td>Juvenile\/Probate Courthouse &#8211; Oxnard<br \/>Clerk\u2019s Office, Room 122<br \/>4353 East Vineyard Ave<br \/>Oxnard, CA 93036<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>Petitions may also be mailed to the Ventura Courthouse location.<\/p><p><strong>WHAT IS THE COURT PROCESS AFTER A CARE ACT PETITION IS FILED?<\/strong><\/p><p>The court will review the petition and supporting documents to determine that the Respondent meets or might meet CARE Act eligibility requirements. Then, it will do one of the following:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Dismiss the petition.<\/strong>\u00a0The court will do this if it finds: (1) the petition does not show that the Respondent meets or may meet CARE Act eligibility requirements, or (2) the Respondent is voluntarily working with Behavioral Health Services, their engagement is effective, and the Respondent has enrolled or is likely to enroll in voluntary treatment through the county or another provider.<\/li><li><strong>Order a report.<\/strong>\u00a0If the court finds the petition does show that the Respondent meets or may meet criteria for the CARE Act process, the court will order Behavioral Health Services to engage with the Respondent and file a written report with the court within 30 business days.<\/li><li><strong>Set an initial appearance.<\/strong> The court will set an initial appearance if it finds that the report filed by Behavioral Health Services supports the petition\u2019s showing that the Respondent meets or may meet CARE Act eligibility requirements and the county\u2019s engagement with the Respondent was not effective. The Petitioner and Respondent will receive a notice in the mail of the date, time, and place of the hearing.<\/li><\/ul><p>Note: The procedures are somewhat different if Behavioral Health Services is the Petitioner.<\/p><p><strong>At the Initial Appearance:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>The Petitioner must be present at the initial appearance, or the petition may be dismissed.<\/li><li>The Respondent has the right to appear in person. They can choose to give up their right to attend personally, and their attorney can appear on their behalf.<\/li><li>A representative from County Behavioral Health Services will be present.<\/li><li>If the original Petitioner is not the director of a county behavioral health agency, the Petitioner will be replaced by the director of the county behavioral health agency, or their designee, who will take over as the petitioner.<\/li><li>If the Respondent does not indicate through their attorney that they are choosing not to attend and does not appear, and the court makes a finding on the record that reasonable attempts to encourage them to appear have failed, there may be a hearing without the Respondent, if the court finds that it would be in their best interest.<\/li><li>The court will set a hearing on the merits of the petition or, the hearing on the merits may happen at the same time as the initial appearance, but only if the Respondent, the Petitioner, and the court agree.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>At the Hearing on the Merits:<\/strong><\/p><p>The court will determine if the Respondent meets the CARE Act criteria. In making this determination, the court will consider all evidence properly before it, including the report from the county agency and any additional evidence presented by the parties, including the petition and any information the Respondent provides.<\/p><ul><li><em>If the court finds the Respondent does not meet the CARE Act requirements:<\/em>\u00a0The court will dismiss the petition.<\/li><li><em>If the court finds that the Petitioner has shown that the Respondent does meet the CARE Act requirements:<\/em>\u00a0The court will order Behavioral Health Services to work with the Respondent, their attorney, and their supporter, if they have one, to participate in behavioral health treatment and determine if the Respondent and Behavioral Health Services will be able to enter into a CARE agreement. The court will also set a case management hearing.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>At the Case Management Hearing:<\/strong><\/p><p>The court will hear evidence for a:<\/p><ul><li>CARE Agreement: Voluntary agreement entered by the Respondent and the County Behavioral Health Agency for services. <strong>OR<\/strong><\/li><li>CARE Plan: If a clinical evaluation indicates that the Respondent meets criteria, the Court will order the creation of a CARE Plan. This plan will provide services and help in the community that are just for that person. This plan may include medications to help them stay stable. The plan can\u2019t force them to take those medications if they don\u2019t want to.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>Further Hearings &#8211; CARE Plan Development and Implementation:<\/strong><\/p><p>If there is no CARE Agreement reached, the court will set future hearings for the development of a CARE Plan.<\/p><p>In the 11<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0month, a one-year status hearing is held to determine graduation or reappointment, with the possibility for the Respondent to request reappointment or develop a graduation plan for transition out of the court\u2019s jurisdiction.<\/p><p>More information on the CARE Act process can be found at:<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/care-act.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CARE-Act-Brief-CARE-Process-Flow_2026-update-e2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"The CARE Process Flow - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"2\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">The CARE Process Flow<\/a><\/p><p><strong>HOW DO I ATTEND THE HEARINGS?<\/strong><\/p><p>CARE Act hearings are heard in\u00a0<strong>Courtroom 22<\/strong>\u00a0on Wednesdays at\u00a0<strong>1:30 pm<\/strong>\u00a0at:<\/p><p>Hall of Justice &#8211; Ventura<br \/>800 South Victoria Avenue<br \/>Ventura, CA 93009<\/p><p>Please note that CARE Act hearings are closed to the public and all information related to the Respondent\u2019s health including reports, evaluations, diagnosis, and other information, is confidential.<\/p><p>Petitioners and Respondents should refer to the CARE Act Hearing Information Page\u00a0<strong>(coming soon)<\/strong>\u00a0for more information on what to expect when coming to the courthouse for a CARE Act hearing.<\/p><p><strong>To Appear In-Person:<\/strong><\/p><p>Please arrive at the courthouse at least 30 minutes before your scheduled hearing and report directly to Courtroom 22.<\/p><p><strong>To Appear Remotely:<\/strong><\/p><p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventura.courts.ca.gov\/pdf_files\/CARE_ActZoom-Appearance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"CARE Act Zoom Appearance Instructions - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"2\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">CARE Act Zoom Appearance Instructions<\/a><\/p><p><strong>WHAT RIGHTS DO PETITIONERS HAVE?<\/strong><\/p><p>If the Petitioner is someone who lives with the Respondent, is a spouse, parent, sibling, child, or grandparent of the Respondent, the Petitioner:<\/p><ul><li>Has a right to participate during the initial hearing to determine the merits of the Petition.<\/li><li>May have ongoing rights of notice, based on the court\u2019s discretion.<\/li><li>May be allowed to participate and engage in the Respondent\u2019s CARE proceedings, if the Respondent agrees.<\/li><\/ul><p>All other Petitioners have the right to make a statement at the first hearing.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.ca.gov\/documents\/care050info.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Information for Petitioners \u2013 About the CARE Act (CARE-050-INFO) - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"2\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Information for Petitioners \u2013 About the CARE Act (CARE-050-INFO)<\/a><\/p><p><strong>WHAT RIGHTS DO RESPONDENTS HAVE?<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Once the CARE Act proceedings have started, the Respondent has the right to be informed of the proceedings, the right to take part in the proceedings, and the right to be represented in all stages of the process.<\/li><li>The court will appoint an attorney for Respondent who will contact the Respondent at the beginning of the CARE Act proceedings.<\/li><li>The Respondent has the right to replace their court-appointed attorney with an attorney that they choose. ] Note: If they choose their own attorney, the Respondent is responsible for paying their fees, if any.<\/li><li>The Respondent has the right to request the presence of any family member or friend, including a supporter, without waiving the right to keep the hearing closed to the rest of the public.<\/li><li>The Respondent has the right to choose a person to support them through the CARE Act process. The CARE Act calls that person &#8220;supporter.&#8221; The court may appoint the person the Respondent has chosen as their supporter. The supporter\u2019s role is to assist the Respondent with understanding, communicating, making decisions, and expressing preferences throughout the CARE Act process.<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelp.courts.ca.gov\/jcc-form\/CARE-060-INFO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/selfhelp.courts.ca.gov\/jcc-form\/CARE-060-INFO\" aria-label=\"Information for Respondents - About the CARE Act (CARE-060-INFO) - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Information for Respondents &#8211; About the CARE Act (CARE-060-INFO)<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.ca.gov\/documents\/care113.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Notice of Respondent\u2019s Rights-CARE Act Proceedings (CARE-113) - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"2\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Notice of Respondent\u2019s Rights-CARE Act Proceedings (CARE-113)<\/a><\/p><p><strong>WHAT IS THE SUPPORTER\u2019S ROLE IN CARE ACT PROCEEDINGS?<\/strong><\/p><p>The Respondent has the right to choose a person to support them through the CARE Act process. The CARE Act calls that person &#8220;supporter.&#8221; The court may appoint the person the Respondent has chosen as their supporter. The supporter\u2019s role is to assist the Respondent with understanding, communicating, making decisions, and expressing preferences throughout the CARE Act process.<\/p><p>The supporter may be a friend, family member, faith leader, mentor, person with lived experience in mental health and\/ or substance use disorder, or other support person chosen by the respondent.<\/p><p>Form to elect supporter can be found here:\u00a0<strong>(TBD)<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/care-act.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CARE-Act-Brief-Supporter-Role-in-the-CARE-Act-09062023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Supporter Role in the CARE Act - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"2\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Supporter Role in the CARE Act<\/a><\/p><p><strong>VENTURA COUNTY RESOURCES<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/clinic-locations\/access-outreach-division\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/hca.venturacounty.gov\/behavioral-health\/clinic-locations\/access-outreach-division\/\" aria-label=\"Access &amp; Outreach Division - Ventura County Behavioral Health (hca.venturacounty.gov) - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Access &amp; Outreach Division &#8211; Ventura County Behavioral Health (hca.venturacounty.gov)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/211ventura.org\/topic\/mental-health-substance-use-disorders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/211ventura.org\/topic\/mental-health-substance-use-disorders\/\" aria-label=\"Mental Health - 211 Ventura County - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Mental Health &#8211; 211 Ventura County<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/publicdefender.venturacounty.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/vcpublicdefender.org\/\" aria-label=\"Ventura County Public Defender - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Ventura County Public Defender<\/a>\u00a0(vcpublicdefender.org)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/namiventura.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/namiventura.org\/\" aria-label=\"NAMI Ventura County \u2013 Ventura County's Voice on Mental Illness - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">NAMI Ventura County \u2013 Ventura County&#8217;s Voice on Mental Illness<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>STATEWIDE CARE ACT RESOURCES<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelp.courts.ca.gov\/care-act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/selfhelp.courts.ca.gov\/care-act\" aria-label=\"California Courts Self-Help Guide for CARE Act proceedings - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">California Courts Self-Help Guide for CARE Act proceedings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chhs.ca.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/CARE_OVERVIEW_AUG23_R3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"CARE Act Overview - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"2\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">CARE Act Overview<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.ca.gov\/48654.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.ca.gov\/48654.htm\" aria-label=\"Adult Civil Mental Health - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Adult Civil Mental Health<\/a>\u00a0(ca.gov)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chhs.ca.gov\/care-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.chhs.ca.gov\/care-act\/\" aria-label=\"CARE Act - California Health and Human Services - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">CARE Act &#8211; California Health and Human Services<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/namica.org\/care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/namica.org\/care\/\" aria-label=\"NAMI California \u2013 CARE Act Overview - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">NAMI California \u2013 CARE Act Overview<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>CARE ACT LAWS<\/strong><\/p><p>Statutes: Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displayText.xhtml?division=5.&amp;chapter=1.&amp;part=8.&amp;lawCode=WIC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displayText.xhtml?division=5.&amp;chapter=1.&amp;part=8.&amp;lawCode=WIC\" aria-label=\"(\u00a7\u00a7 5970 - 5987) - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">(\u00a7\u00a7 5970 &#8211; 5987)<\/a><\/p><p>Calfiornia Rules of Court: Rule 7.2201 et seq. 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