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Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Sheriff's Office FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations and estimated revenues by $90,000 in 001-SHE003-2300-8238 financed by an increase in revenues from the Department of State Hospital for inmate reevaluations. (4/5ths vote required)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to:
Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Sheriff's Office FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations and estimated revenues by $90,000 in 001-SHE003-2300-8238 financed by an increase in revenues from the Department of State Hospital for inmate reevaluations. (4/5ths vote required)
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Welfare and Institutions Code 4335.2 allows the Department of State Hospitals to establish a program to perform re-evaluations for felony incompetent to stand trial (IST) individuals in jail who have been waiting for admission to the department 60 days or more from the date of commitment.
The Department of State Hospitals performs re-evaluations via telehealth at the county jails and makes written reports to the courts assessing their competency status and determining if the individual has restored to competency while in jail or is unlikely to restore. These evaluations identify individuals who may need a referral for psychotic medications, a psychopharmacology consultation, or an involuntary medication order. These evaluations determine whether the IST defendant should be referred to the county for further assessment for participation in county diversion program or other outpatient treatment programs. Essentially these evaluations are done during the period the defendant is waiting in the jails for placement, and from our experience, more than 25% of defendants have been identified to be competent and can proceed with their court proceeding without being admitted to a state hospital or JBCT program.
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