| | | CARE ActCARE Act starts in Solano on December 1, 2024.
This is a new civil court process to help individuals with untreated mental illness, to reduce homelessness, hospital stays, and incarceration. Referrals are sent as petitions directly to Court. The CARE Act connects a person with a court-ordered Care Plan for up to 24 months. This includes Community-based behavioral health services, housing as available, and support services for 1 year, which can be extended 1 more year.
File a petition:
Solano Legal Access Center
600 Union Ave, Second Floor, Room 205, Fairfield
Appointment, Drop-ins, Email [email protected]
Monday – Thursday
File completed CARE-100 at Solano Court Family Law Division
600 Union Ave, 2nd Floor, Fairfield
Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 3 PM
Access forms:
Judicial Council Forms
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/care-act/forms
NEW! Overview materials:
Solano CARE Act Overview presentation
Solano CARE Act Brochure
Read about the California Health and Human Services CARE Act
https://www.chhs.ca.gov/care-act/
Email Solano's CARE Act team for any questions at [email protected]
CARE Act or Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) or Laura's Law
What is the difference?
If you're loved one may not qualify for CARE Act- please review the AOT eligibility requirements here
CARE Act |
AOT/Laura's Law |
Civil court process |
Civil court process |
Petitions can be filed by more individuals |
Petitions can be filed by a narrower group of people |
Petitions are filed directly to the Court |
Referrals are sent and petitions are filed by County
Behavioral Health with the court if necessary |
Narrower eligibility- diagnoses |
Wider eligibility- diagnoses |
Voluntary, no forced meds |
Voluntary, no forced meds |
For any questions, email [email protected]
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