Information For Respondents-About The CARE Act {CARE-60-INFO}

CARE-060-INFO - INFORMATION FOR RESPONDENTS—ABOUT THE CARE ACT. This information sheet provides information about the CARE Act and CARE Act proceedings. Someone has filed a petition with a court to start a CARE Act case for you. In the case, you are called the respondent. The CARE Act applies only to specific people. The petition asks a court to decide if you are one of them. The court has found that you might be. It is asking for more information to help it decide if you are. CARE stands for Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment. The CARE process is a way to get court-ordered treatment, services, support, and a housing plan for adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders or other similar psychotic disorders. The CARE process uses outreach, meetings, and court hearings. The court will decide if you meet the eligibility requirements. One or more county agencies will be part of the process. If you are eligible, they will work with you to identify services and supports you might need. If you are eligible for CARE, the court will ask you to work with the county behavioral health agency to make a CARE agreement for services and supports. If you do not reach an agreement with the county agency, the court will order a clinical evaluation of your mental health. After reviewing the evaluation, the court will decide if you are still eligible. If you are, the court will order you and the county agency to develop a CARE plan. www/FormsWorkflow.com