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Findings and Recommendations
2 findings
success of the Drug and Dual Diagnosis Programs. There is also a plan for a Mental Health Court Program that will require additional support. Disagree partially with the finding. Response: The County agrees that support provided by Orange County departments and agencies contributes to the success of the Drug and Dual Diagnosis Programs. The County is not able to categorically state that there is a plan for a Mental Health Court Program. A grant application was previously submitted by the court to obtain funding for ١ this program. However, the grant was not received and we are not aware of a current plan for the court. The funding reductions by the County for the support of the Orange County Specialty 2. Courts during this period of budget reductions and increasing caseloads, will jeopardize their success. Response: Agree with the finding. The Health Care Agency has no plans to reduce its support for drug or dual diagnosis courts at the present time. However, reductions in any of the funding sources for these programs could have an impact on their success. A need exists to support Mental Health cases involving adults with mental health 3. conditions within the Criminal Justice System. Agree with the finding. Response: An Operational Agreement between County and Court does not exist for the planned 4. Mental Health Court. ..... Grand Jury Report Drug and Mental Health Court Support Response: Agree with the finding.
No recommendations for this finding
Available residential treatment care facilities (beds) to accommodate the Drug Court and Mental Health Court Operations are in short supply. Response: Agree with the finding. The Health Care Agency faces unique circumstances in finding residential placement opportunities for its clients in various programs. While there is not currently a waiting list for client placement, in general there is a limited supply of beds for Proposition 36 clients. The number of individuals who can be placed into these residential programs is limited by available funding. Adult Mental Health Services does face a shortage of beds in the area of board and care homes for the mentally ill. Funding for these beds is dependent on the clients' eligibility for SSI benefits. The shortage of board and care home beds is due in part to a shortage of individuals interested in operating such programs. 1 6. A Chief of Operations within Behavioral Health Services is a critical need for coordinating Mental Health support throughout the Orange County Court system. Response: Agree with the finding. The Behavioral Health Services Chief of Operations position was filled March 31, 2003.
No recommendations for this finding
