CARE Court
Welcome to CARE Court Under the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act, qualifying individuals or entities can petition the Superior Court of Kings County to help connect eligible individuals to a broad array of services, including mental health and housing services, via a voluntary CARE Agreement or CARE Plan established and overseen by a judicial officer.
Who is Eligible to Participate in CARE Court?
Who is eligible to participate in CARE Court? Individuals must meet all the following criteria to be eligible for CARE Court:
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Who is Eligible to Petition?
Family/Home
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Community
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County
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Tribal Jurisdiction
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How do I file a CARE Court petition?
Eligible petitioners must complete and submit the following materials to begin the CARE Court process:
- CARE-100 form AND
- CARE-101 Mental Health Declaration from a licensed behavioral health provider
OR Attach evidence, to CARE-100 form, that the person in need of services was detained for a minimum of two periods of intensive treatment (WIC 5250 hold process) and the most recent event occurred within the past 60 days.- Please note that the forms are available in Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese and English.
- CARE Act Provider Referral is to be utilized for existing clients.
- Once completed, email to [email protected]
Where do I file a CARE Court petition?
Petitioners have the following options to file CARE Court petitions and supporting documentation:
In person at the location listed below:
Kings County Superior Court
Self-Help Center
1640 Kings County Drive
Hanford, CA 93230
Phone: 559-582-1010 / Option 8
For more information visit the Kings County Self-Help website at:
https://www.kings.courts.ca.gov/self-help