As of Monday, December 2, 2024, all 58 California counties are
now implementing the Community Assistance, Recovery, and
Empowerment (CARE) Court program. Since its creation through the
passage
SB 1338 (Chapter 319, Statutes of 2022), CARE Court has
rolled out through a phased approach. The first cohort of seven
counties – Glenn, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco,
Stanislaus, and Tuolumne – began implementation on October 1,
2023. Los Angeles County joined the early implementing counties
on December 1, 2023, followed by San Mateo County on July 1,
2024, and Kern County on October 1, 2024. Read Governor Newsom’s
press release
here. Access relevant information and resources, including
regarding training and technical assistance, via the Department
of State Health Care Services’ website here.
Additionally, the Office of the State Public Defender’s (OSPD)
Indigent Defense Improvement Division (IDID), in partnership with
Homebase, will be providing several consultation and discussion
meetings for those interested in CARE Court respondents’ counsel
and their leaders. Sessions will offer connections to local
housing resources and tailored advice about how to expand the
scope of the resources that CARE Court might be able to provide
your clients. Attendees are encouraged to drop in and bring
questions.
December Session Schedule
Tuesday 12/10/2024, 3 PM – 4 PM
Monday 12/16/2024, 12 PM – 1 PM
Monday 12/23/2024, 12 PM – 1 PM
Monday 12/30/2024, 3 PM – 4 PM
If you have any questions or wish to register,
please reach out to Ray Ibarra at Ray.Ibarra@ospd.ca.gov.
