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The California Supreme Court declined to review the state’s new diversion court April 19, denying a petition filed by Disability Rights California.

The Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Court gives courts the power to involuntarily commit people who meet specified criteria to treatment and housing programs. The program is scheduled to debut in Riverside County, along with six other pilot counties, Oct. 1, and will start in San Bernardino County and the rest of the state Dec. 1, 2024.

The Governor’s Office said that the court’s decision allows the CARE Act to be implemented without delay.

“This ruling holds significant importance for thousands of Californians and their families experiencing

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