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About the CARE Act and CARE Courts

This guide has information about • What the CARE Act is • What CARE agreements and CARE plans are • CARE Act eligibility requirements for the petitioner and respondent • How to start CARE Act proceedings • Where to get help filling out a CARE Act petition • Process after filing the petition • Petitioner’s rights - What your rights are if you started CARE Act proceedings • Respondent’s rights - What your rights are if someone has started CARE Act proceedings for you

Information for Fee Waiver

Ask for a Fee Waiver if you can't afford filing fees

About the CARE Act and CARE Courts

This guide has information about • What the CARE Act is • What CARE agreements and CARE plans are • CARE Act eligibility requirements for the petitioner and respondent • How to start CARE Act proceedings • Where to get help filling out a CARE Act petition • Process after filing the petition • Petitioner’s rights - What your rights are if you started CARE Act proceedings • Respondent’s rights - What your rights are if someone has started CARE Act proceedings for you

Disability Rights California - Publications

Browse through the statewide disability rights advocacy organization's publications, which cover many areas of the law.

Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace and the ADA

Legal issues around mental health conditions in the workplace and practical strategies that can be used to ensure ADA rights for people with psychiatric disabilities are realized.

Mental Health Publications

Consent rights, incompetence, rehabilitation, petitions, rights, and more.

Rights for Individuals In Mental Health Facilities Admitted Under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act

Patients" rights law is composed of a complex and evolving system of statutes, regulations, and court decisions. This handbook should be considered a guide, but it may not accurately reflect all the rights available to persons at all times.

Disability Rights California - Publications

Browse through the statewide disability rights advocacy organization's publications, which cover many areas of the law.

Ask WomensLaw.org a Question!

The purpose of this Email Hotline is for WomensLaw to provide basic legal information, referrals, and emotional support.

VA Mental Health Homepage

Get mental health resources for veterans.

Ask WomensLaw.org a Question!

The purpose of this Email Hotline is for WomensLaw to provide basic legal information, referrals, and emotional support.

Disability Rights California - Publications

Browse through the statewide disability rights advocacy organization's publications, which cover many areas of the law.

Information for Fee Waiver

Ask for a Fee Waiver if you can't afford filing fees

Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace and the ADA

Legal issues around mental health conditions in the workplace and practical strategies that can be used to ensure ADA rights for people with psychiatric disabilities are realized.

Mental Health Publications

Consent rights, incompetence, rehabilitation, petitions, rights, and more.

Rights for Individuals In Mental Health Facilities Admitted Under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act

Patients" rights law is composed of a complex and evolving system of statutes, regulations, and court decisions. This handbook should be considered a guide, but it may not accurately reflect all the rights available to persons at all times.

VA Mental Health Homepage

Get mental health resources for veterans.

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