Feb. 12, 2026
CARE Court leaders say program is gaining traction despite lower-than-expected petition numbers
Officials cite data lag, phased rollout and growing engagement as statewide petitions to Care Court top 3,500.
Leaders of California's CARE Court program say it is gaining traction, even if petition numbers remain lower than expected.
"There is a significant data lag," Stephanie Welch, deputy secretary of behavioral health at the California Health and Human Services Agency, stated near the outset of Wednesday's meeting of the CARE Act Working Group. "It is understandable that it's frustrating for both this body as well as, frankly, the public to not have real-tim...
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