REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 19, 2023
FROM
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Resolution for the Deferred Implementation of Senate Bill 43
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution to defer implementation of Senate Bill 43, related to the expanded definition of gravely disabled, as allowed by law, in addition to designating the County Administrative Office to establish a process of implementing Senate Bill 43 in order to allow the necessary planning, training, and external collaborative efforts required for implementation by January 1, 2025.
(Presenter: Georgina Yoshioka, Director, 252-5142)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item is non-financial in nature and does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Senate Bill 43 is a legislative act with a history rooted in the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, which aimed to address issues related to involuntary commitment and the rights of individuals with mental health disorders, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders. Existing law prior to the enactment of Senate Bill 43 defined "gravely disabled" as a person deemed to be a danger to self or others and may be detained for periods of up to 72 hours for evaluation and treatment in county-designated facilities or be placed in a conservatorship as a result of their mental health disorder or impairment by chronic alcoholism and is unable to provide for their own basic needs.
On October 10, 2023, Senate Bill (2023-2024 Reg Session), Statutes 2023, Chapter 637 (SB 43) was signed into law. This bill makes several significant cha...
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