DIVISION 5. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 5000-5952›PART 2. THE BRONZAN-MCCORQUODALE ACT 5600-5772›CHAPTER 2.5. Program Initiatives 5670-5698›ARTICLE 6. Regional Facilities for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed Wards 5695-5697.5
§ 5696.7
California Welfare and Institutions Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
Wards shall be referred for admission to the director of a regional facility following screening and approval through a joint mental health and probation screening committee in the county which refers the minor. This screening process shall be defined in the standards, policies, and procedures governing the operation of the facility. The probation officer shall, in consultation and cooperation with the county mental health staff, process the ward’s admission to the facility and implement the discharge plan.
(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 89, Sec. 170. Effective June 30, 1991.)
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