California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 5985

WIC § 5985 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 5 · Part 8 · Ch. 6

Statute text

(a)(1) The department shall develop, in consultation with county behavioral health agencies, other relevant state or local government entities, disability rights groups, individuals with lived experience, families, counsel, racial justice experts, and other appropriate stakeholders, an annual CARE Act report. The department shall post the annual report on its internet website.

(2)The department, in consultation with county behavioral health agencies and courts, shall specify the length of time that data on former participants shall be reported pursuant to subdivision (e), which shall be a minimum of 12 months after completion of and a maximum of 36 months following engagement in CARE Act elective services, a CARE agreement, or CARE plan.

(3)For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 528, Sec. 9. (SB 27) Effective January 1, 2026. Section conditionally operative as provided in Section 5970.5.