June 29, 2023

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has contracted with Health Management Associates (HMA) to provide Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) for the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act. HMA will be offering training sessions on prioritized topics along with an open-forum webinar at least monthly. The next two training sessions will be:

Supported Decision-Making and the CARE Act

• Training:  Tuesday, July 18 at 11 a.m.
• Open-forum discussion:  Wednesday, July 19 at 11 a.m.
• Register here.

The Supporter Role and Supported Decision-Making

• Training:  Wednesday, August 2 at 9 a.m.
• Open-forum discussion: Thursday, August 3 at 9 a.m.
• Register here.

Materials from previously conducted CARE Act TTA by HMA, including videos, presentation slides, and notes, are accessible here:

• CARE Act 201: The Client’s Journey Through the CARE Act
• CARE Act 202: The CARE Agreement and CARE Plan
• CARE Act Eligibility in Practice
• Practical Approaches to Housing for the CARE Act (materials pending)