CARE 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 

CARE Act Questions?

For any CARE Act questions, call Solano's CARE Act team at 707-784-2055 or email [email protected].

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/ 

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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]