Amended IN Senate July 08, 2020 Amended IN Senate June 27, 2019 Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1766Introduced by Assembly Member BloomFebruary 22, 2019 An act to add Section 1501.2 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to adult residential facilities.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1766, as amended, Bloom. Licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly: data collection: residents with a serious mental disorder.The California Community Care Facilities Act provides for the licensure and regulation of community care facilities by the State Department of Social Services, including various adult residential facilities, as described. The act includes legislative findings and declarations that there is an urgent need to establish a coordinated and comprehensive statewide service of quality community care for the mentally ill, the developmentally and physically disabled, and children and adults who require care or services. Existing law, the California Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of residential care facilities for the elderly, as defined, by the department and expresses the intent of the Legislature to require that those facilities be licensed as a separate category within the existing licensing structure of the department.This bill would require the department to collect and publicly report data from licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly, including whether the facility accepts residents with a serious mental disorder, as defined, and the destination for all residents with a serious mental disorder who exited during the previous 12 months, among other information. The bill would also require the department to publicly report on a quarterly basis how many licensed residential facilities primarily serving low-income residents closed permanently in the prior quarter and to create guidelines to ensure that the county in which a facility is located is notified when that facility notifies the department that it is closing. report to each countys department of mental health or behavioral health, beginning January 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, data regarding licensed adult residential facilities, as described, including all licensed adult residential facilities for residents with a serious mental disorder, as defined, and the number of licensed beds at each facility. The bill would require the department, beginning May 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, to publicly report data regarding licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly that closed permanently in the prior quarter, as specified. The bill would require the department to notify the county mental or behavioral health department within 3 business days upon receiving notice that a licensed adult residential facility or residential care facility for the elderly intends to close permanently. The bill would also require, beginning no later than January 1, 2022, the department to report annually, and to post on the departments internet website in a searchable format, data from licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly regarding, among other things, the total number of residents that had a serious mental disorder, the number of residents were homeless at any time in the 12 months prior to admission, and the destination for all residents with a serious mental disorder who exited during the previous 12 months, if known. The bill would authorize the department to contract with a third party that specializes in creating a searchable database to create a searchable database for these purposes.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1501.2 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:1501.2. (a) Beginning January 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, the State Department of Social Services shall report to each countys department of mental health or behavioral health the following data for the county:(1) All licensed adult residential facilities that are a regional center vendor within the regional center system administered by the State Department of Developmental Services and the number of licensed beds at each facility.(2) All licensed adult residential facilities for residents with a serious mental disorder, as defined in Section 5600.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and the number of licensed beds at each facility.(b) Beginning May 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, the department shall publicly report how many licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly closed permanently in the prior quarter, by facility type and by county, and shall include the number of licensed beds of each facility, the reason for closing, and whether the facility served regional center clients, people with a serious mental disorder, or accepted federal supplemental security income beneficiaries upon admission. The report shall include cumulative data and closure trends for each county.(c) Upon receiving notice that a licensed adult residential facility or residential care facility for the elderly intends to close permanently, the department shall notify the county mental or behavioral health department within three business days.(d) (1) Beginning no later than January 1, 2022, the State Department of Social Services shall report annually the following data from licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly:(A) The number of residents in total, during the previous 12 months, who came within each of the following descriptions:(i) Had a serious mental disorder.(ii) Were clients of the State Department of Developmental Services regional center system.(iii) Were homeless at any time in the 12 months prior to admission.(iv) Paid the federal supplemental security income rate at the time of admission.(B) The destination for all residents with a serious mental disorder who exited during the previous 12 months, if known.(C) The average length of stay for residents with a serious mental disorder.(2) The data described in paragraph (1) shall be aggregated and deidentified and shall not include any health information that is protected by state and federal law.(3) The data described in paragraph (1) shall be posted on the departments internet website in a searchable format.(e) The department may contract with a third party that specializes in creating a searchable database to create a searchable database for purposes of this section.SECTION 1.Section 1501.2 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:1501.2.(a)The State Department of Social Services shall collect and publicly report annually the following data from each licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly:(1)Whether the facility accepts residents paying the Supplemental Security Income rate, upon admission.(2)Whether the facility accepts residents with a serious mental disorder, as described in Section 5600.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(3)Whether the facility is a regional center vendor within the regional center system administered by the State Department of Developmental Services.(4)How many residents in total, during the previous 12 months, were individuals with a serious mental disorder.(5)The referral sources for all residents with a serious mental disorder who were admitted during the previous 12 months.(6)The destination for all residents with a serious mental disorder who exited during the previous 12 months, if known.(7)For each facility, the average length of stay for residents with a serious mental disorder.(b)The data listed in subdivision (a) shall be aggregated and deidentified and shall not include any protected health information that is protected by state and federal law.(c)The department shall publicly report the data collected through its internet website in two phases, as described in paragraphs (1) and (2).(1)In the first phase, the data shall be posted on the facility evaluation report that the department posts annually for each facility and the department shall release an annual report of all data collected.(2)In the second phase, the data shall be posted on the departments internet website in a searchable format.(d)(1)The department shall publicly report on a quarterly basis how many licensed residential facilities primarily serving low-income residents closed permanently in the prior quarter, by facility type and by county, and shall include the bed capacity of each facility that closed.(2)The department shall create guidelines to ensure that the county in which a facility is located is notified when that facility notifies the department that it will be closing.(e)The department may contract with a third party that specializes in creating a searchable database to create a searchable database for purposes of this section.
Amended IN Senate July 08, 2020 Amended IN Senate June 27, 2019 Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1766Introduced by Assembly Member BloomFebruary 22, 2019 An act to add Section 1501.2 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to adult residential facilities.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1766, as amended, Bloom. Licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly: data collection: residents with a serious mental disorder.The California Community Care Facilities Act provides for the licensure and regulation of community care facilities by the State Department of Social Services, including various adult residential facilities, as described. The act includes legislative findings and declarations that there is an urgent need to establish a coordinated and comprehensive statewide service of quality community care for the mentally ill, the developmentally and physically disabled, and children and adults who require care or services. Existing law, the California Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of residential care facilities for the elderly, as defined, by the department and expresses the intent of the Legislature to require that those facilities be licensed as a separate category within the existing licensing structure of the department.This bill would require the department to collect and publicly report data from licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly, including whether the facility accepts residents with a serious mental disorder, as defined, and the destination for all residents with a serious mental disorder who exited during the previous 12 months, among other information. The bill would also require the department to publicly report on a quarterly basis how many licensed residential facilities primarily serving low-income residents closed permanently in the prior quarter and to create guidelines to ensure that the county in which a facility is located is notified when that facility notifies the department that it is closing. report to each countys department of mental health or behavioral health, beginning January 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, data regarding licensed adult residential facilities, as described, including all licensed adult residential facilities for residents with a serious mental disorder, as defined, and the number of licensed beds at each facility. The bill would require the department, beginning May 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, to publicly report data regarding licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly that closed permanently in the prior quarter, as specified. The bill would require the department to notify the county mental or behavioral health department within 3 business days upon receiving notice that a licensed adult residential facility or residential care facility for the elderly intends to close permanently. The bill would also require, beginning no later than January 1, 2022, the department to report annually, and to post on the departments internet website in a searchable format, data from licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly regarding, among other things, the total number of residents that had a serious mental disorder, the number of residents were homeless at any time in the 12 months prior to admission, and the destination for all residents with a serious mental disorder who exited during the previous 12 months, if known. The bill would authorize the department to contract with a third party that specializes in creating a searchable database to create a searchable database for these purposes.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate July 08, 2020 Amended IN Senate June 27, 2019 Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2019
Amended IN Senate July 08, 2020
Amended IN Senate June 27, 2019
Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2019
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1766
Introduced by Assembly Member BloomFebruary 22, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Bloom
February 22, 2019
An act to add Section 1501.2 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to adult residential facilities.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1766, as amended, Bloom. Licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly: data collection: residents with a serious mental disorder.
The California Community Care Facilities Act provides for the licensure and regulation of community care facilities by the State Department of Social Services, including various adult residential facilities, as described. The act includes legislative findings and declarations that there is an urgent need to establish a coordinated and comprehensive statewide service of quality community care for the mentally ill, the developmentally and physically disabled, and children and adults who require care or services. Existing law, the California Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of residential care facilities for the elderly, as defined, by the department and expresses the intent of the Legislature to require that those facilities be licensed as a separate category within the existing licensing structure of the department.This bill would require the department to collect and publicly report data from licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly, including whether the facility accepts residents with a serious mental disorder, as defined, and the destination for all residents with a serious mental disorder who exited during the previous 12 months, among other information. The bill would also require the department to publicly report on a quarterly basis how many licensed residential facilities primarily serving low-income residents closed permanently in the prior quarter and to create guidelines to ensure that the county in which a facility is located is notified when that facility notifies the department that it is closing. report to each countys department of mental health or behavioral health, beginning January 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, data regarding licensed adult residential facilities, as described, including all licensed adult residential facilities for residents with a serious mental disorder, as defined, and the number of licensed beds at each facility. The bill would require the department, beginning May 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, to publicly report data regarding licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly that closed permanently in the prior quarter, as specified. The bill would require the department to notify the county mental or behavioral health department within 3 business days upon receiving notice that a licensed adult residential facility or residential care facility for the elderly intends to close permanently. The bill would also require, beginning no later than January 1, 2022, the department to report annually, and to post on the departments internet website in a searchable format, data from licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly regarding, among other things, the total number of residents that had a serious mental disorder, the number of residents were homeless at any time in the 12 months prior to admission, and the destination for all residents with a serious mental disorder who exited during the previous 12 months, if known. The bill would authorize the department to contract with a third party that specializes in creating a searchable database to create a searchable database for these purposes.
The California Community Care Facilities Act provides for the licensure and regulation of community care facilities by the State Department of Social Services, including various adult residential facilities, as described. The act includes legislative findings and declarations that there is an urgent need to establish a coordinated and comprehensive statewide service of quality community care for the mentally ill, the developmentally and physically disabled, and children and adults who require care or services. Existing law, the California Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of residential care facilities for the elderly, as defined, by the department and expresses the intent of the Legislature to require that those facilities be licensed as a separate category within the existing licensing structure of the department.
This bill would require the department to collect and publicly report data from licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly, including whether the facility accepts residents with a serious mental disorder, as defined, and the destination for all residents with a serious mental disorder who exited during the previous 12 months, among other information. The bill would also require the department to publicly report on a quarterly basis how many licensed residential facilities primarily serving low-income residents closed permanently in the prior quarter and to create guidelines to ensure that the county in which a facility is located is notified when that facility notifies the department that it is closing. report to each countys department of mental health or behavioral health, beginning January 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, data regarding licensed adult residential facilities, as described, including all licensed adult residential facilities for residents with a serious mental disorder, as defined, and the number of licensed beds at each facility. The bill would require the department, beginning May 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, to publicly report data regarding licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly that closed permanently in the prior quarter, as specified. The bill would require the department to notify the county mental or behavioral health department within 3 business days upon receiving notice that a licensed adult residential facility or residential care facility for the elderly intends to close permanently. The bill would also require, beginning no later than January 1, 2022, the department to report annually, and to post on the departments internet website in a searchable format, data from licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly regarding, among other things, the total number of residents that had a serious mental disorder, the number of residents were homeless at any time in the 12 months prior to admission, and the destination for all residents with a serious mental disorder who exited during the previous 12 months, if known. The bill would authorize the department to contract with a third party that specializes in creating a searchable database to create a searchable database for these purposes.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1501.2 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:1501.2. (a) Beginning January 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, the State Department of Social Services shall report to each countys department of mental health or behavioral health the following data for the county:(1) All licensed adult residential facilities that are a regional center vendor within the regional center system administered by the State Department of Developmental Services and the number of licensed beds at each facility.(2) All licensed adult residential facilities for residents with a serious mental disorder, as defined in Section 5600.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and the number of licensed beds at each facility.(b) Beginning May 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, the department shall publicly report how many licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly closed permanently in the prior quarter, by facility type and by county, and shall include the number of licensed beds of each facility, the reason for closing, and whether the facility served regional center clients, people with a serious mental disorder, or accepted federal supplemental security income beneficiaries upon admission. The report shall include cumulative data and closure trends for each county.(c) Upon receiving notice that a licensed adult residential facility or residential care facility for the elderly intends to close permanently, the department shall notify the county mental or behavioral health department within three business days.(d) (1) Beginning no later than January 1, 2022, the State Department of Social Services shall report annually the following data from licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly:(A) The number of residents in total, during the previous 12 months, who came within each of the following descriptions:(i) Had a serious mental disorder.(ii) Were clients of the State Department of Developmental Services regional center system.(iii) Were homeless at any time in the 12 months prior to admission.(iv) Paid the federal supplemental security income rate at the time of admission.(B) The destination for all residents with a serious mental disorder who exited during the previous 12 months, if known.(C) The average length of stay for residents with a serious mental disorder.(2) The data described in paragraph (1) shall be aggregated and deidentified and shall not include any health information that is protected by state and federal law.(3) The data described in paragraph (1) shall be posted on the departments internet website in a searchable format.(e) The department may contract with a third party that specializes in creating a searchable database to create a searchable database for purposes of this section.SECTION 1.Section 1501.2 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:1501.2.(a)The State Department of Social Services shall collect and publicly report annually the following data from each licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly:(1)Whether the facility accepts residents paying the Supplemental Security Income rate, upon admission.(2)Whether the facility accepts residents with a serious mental disorder, as described in Section 5600.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(3)Whether the facility is a regional center vendor within the regional center system administered by the State Department of Developmental Services.(4)How many residents in total, during the previous 12 months, were individuals with a serious mental disorder.(5)The referral sources for all residents with a serious mental disorder who were admitted during the previous 12 months.(6)The destination for all residents with a serious mental disorder who exited during the previous 12 months, if known.(7)For each facility, the average length of stay for residents with a serious mental disorder.(b)The data listed in subdivision (a) shall be aggregated and deidentified and shall not include any protected health information that is protected by state and federal law.(c)The department shall publicly report the data collected through its internet website in two phases, as described in paragraphs (1) and (2).(1)In the first phase, the data shall be posted on the facility evaluation report that the department posts annually for each facility and the department shall release an annual report of all data collected.(2)In the second phase, the data shall be posted on the departments internet website in a searchable format.(d)(1)The department shall publicly report on a quarterly basis how many licensed residential facilities primarily serving low-income residents closed permanently in the prior quarter, by facility type and by county, and shall include the bed capacity of each facility that closed.(2)The department shall create guidelines to ensure that the county in which a facility is located is notified when that facility notifies the department that it will be closing.(e)The department may contract with a third party that specializes in creating a searchable database to create a searchable database for purposes of this section.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1501.2 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:1501.2. (a) Beginning January 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, the State Department of Social Services shall report to each countys department of mental health or behavioral health the following data for the county:(1) All licensed adult residential facilities that are a regional center vendor within the regional center system administered by the State Department of Developmental Services and the number of licensed beds at each facility.(2) All licensed adult residential facilities for residents with a serious mental disorder, as defined in Section 5600.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and the number of licensed beds at each facility.(b) Beginning May 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, the department shall publicly report how many licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly closed permanently in the prior quarter, by facility type and by county, and shall include the number of licensed beds of each facility, the reason for closing, and whether the facility served regional center clients, people with a serious mental disorder, or accepted federal supplemental security income beneficiaries upon admission. The report shall include cumulative data and closure trends for each county.(c) Upon receiving notice that a licensed adult residential facility or residential care facility for the elderly intends to close permanently, the department shall notify the county mental or behavioral health department within three business days.(d) (1) Beginning no later than January 1, 2022, the State Department of Social Services shall report annually the following data from licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly:(A) The number of residents in total, during the previous 12 months, who came within each of the following descriptions:(i) Had a serious mental disorder.(ii) Were clients of the State Department of Developmental Services regional center system.(iii) Were homeless at any time in the 12 months prior to admission.(iv) Paid the federal supplemental security income rate at the time of admission.(B) The destination for all residents with a serious mental disorder who exited during the previous 12 months, if known.(C) The average length of stay for residents with a serious mental disorder.(2) The data described in paragraph (1) shall be aggregated and deidentified and shall not include any health information that is protected by state and federal law.(3) The data described in paragraph (1) shall be posted on the departments internet website in a searchable format.(e) The department may contract with a third party that specializes in creating a searchable database to create a searchable database for purposes of this section.
SECTION 1. Section 1501.2 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
1501.2. (a) Beginning January 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, the State Department of Social Services shall report to each countys department of mental health or behavioral health the following data for the county:(1) All licensed adult residential facilities that are a regional center vendor within the regional center system administered by the State Department of Developmental Services and the number of licensed beds at each facility.(2) All licensed adult residential facilities for residents with a serious mental disorder, as defined in Section 5600.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and the number of licensed beds at each facility.(b) Beginning May 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, the department shall publicly report how many licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly closed permanently in the prior quarter, by facility type and by county, and shall include the number of licensed beds of each facility, the reason for closing, and whether the facility served regional center clients, people with a serious mental disorder, or accepted federal supplemental security income beneficiaries upon admission. The report shall include cumulative data and closure trends for each county.(c) Upon receiving notice that a licensed adult residential facility or residential care facility for the elderly intends to close permanently, the department shall notify the county mental or behavioral health department within three business days.(d) (1) Beginning no later than January 1, 2022, the State Department of Social Services shall report annually the following data from licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly:(A) The number of residents in total, during the previous 12 months, who came within each of the following descriptions:(i) Had a serious mental disorder.(ii) Were clients of the State Department of Developmental Services regional center system.(iii) Were homeless at any time in the 12 months prior to admission.(iv) Paid the federal supplemental security income rate at the time of admission.(B) The destination for all residents with a serious mental disorder who exited during the previous 12 months, if known.(C) The average length of stay for residents with a serious mental disorder.(2) The data described in paragraph (1) shall be aggregated and deidentified and shall not include any health information that is protected by state and federal law.(3) The data described in paragraph (1) shall be posted on the departments internet website in a searchable format.(e) The department may contract with a third party that specializes in creating a searchable database to create a searchable database for purposes of this section.
1501.2. (a) Beginning January 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, the State Department of Social Services shall report to each countys department of mental health or behavioral health the following data for the county:(1) All licensed adult residential facilities that are a regional center vendor within the regional center system administered by the State Department of Developmental Services and the number of licensed beds at each facility.(2) All licensed adult residential facilities for residents with a serious mental disorder, as defined in Section 5600.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and the number of licensed beds at each facility.(b) Beginning May 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, the department shall publicly report how many licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly closed permanently in the prior quarter, by facility type and by county, and shall include the number of licensed beds of each facility, the reason for closing, and whether the facility served regional center clients, people with a serious mental disorder, or accepted federal supplemental security income beneficiaries upon admission. The report shall include cumulative data and closure trends for each county.(c) Upon receiving notice that a licensed adult residential facility or residential care facility for the elderly intends to close permanently, the department shall notify the county mental or behavioral health department within three business days.(d) (1) Beginning no later than January 1, 2022, the State Department of Social Services shall report annually the following data from licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly:(A) The number of residents in total, during the previous 12 months, who came within each of the following descriptions:(i) Had a serious mental disorder.(ii) Were clients of the State Department of Developmental Services regional center system.(iii) Were homeless at any time in the 12 months prior to admission.(iv) Paid the federal supplemental security income rate at the time of admission.(B) The destination for all residents with a serious mental disorder who exited during the previous 12 months, if known.(C) The average length of stay for residents with a serious mental disorder.(2) The data described in paragraph (1) shall be aggregated and deidentified and shall not include any health information that is protected by state and federal law.(3) The data described in paragraph (1) shall be posted on the departments internet website in a searchable format.(e) The department may contract with a third party that specializes in creating a searchable database to create a searchable database for purposes of this section.
1501.2. (a) Beginning January 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, the State Department of Social Services shall report to each countys department of mental health or behavioral health the following data for the county:(1) All licensed adult residential facilities that are a regional center vendor within the regional center system administered by the State Department of Developmental Services and the number of licensed beds at each facility.(2) All licensed adult residential facilities for residents with a serious mental disorder, as defined in Section 5600.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and the number of licensed beds at each facility.(b) Beginning May 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, the department shall publicly report how many licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly closed permanently in the prior quarter, by facility type and by county, and shall include the number of licensed beds of each facility, the reason for closing, and whether the facility served regional center clients, people with a serious mental disorder, or accepted federal supplemental security income beneficiaries upon admission. The report shall include cumulative data and closure trends for each county.(c) Upon receiving notice that a licensed adult residential facility or residential care facility for the elderly intends to close permanently, the department shall notify the county mental or behavioral health department within three business days.(d) (1) Beginning no later than January 1, 2022, the State Department of Social Services shall report annually the following data from licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly:(A) The number of residents in total, during the previous 12 months, who came within each of the following descriptions:(i) Had a serious mental disorder.(ii) Were clients of the State Department of Developmental Services regional center system.(iii) Were homeless at any time in the 12 months prior to admission.(iv) Paid the federal supplemental security income rate at the time of admission.(B) The destination for all residents with a serious mental disorder who exited during the previous 12 months, if known.(C) The average length of stay for residents with a serious mental disorder.(2) The data described in paragraph (1) shall be aggregated and deidentified and shall not include any health information that is protected by state and federal law.(3) The data described in paragraph (1) shall be posted on the departments internet website in a searchable format.(e) The department may contract with a third party that specializes in creating a searchable database to create a searchable database for purposes of this section.
1501.2. (a) Beginning January 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, the State Department of Social Services shall report to each countys department of mental health or behavioral health the following data for the county:
(1) All licensed adult residential facilities that are a regional center vendor within the regional center system administered by the State Department of Developmental Services and the number of licensed beds at each facility.
(2) All licensed adult residential facilities for residents with a serious mental disorder, as defined in Section 5600.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and the number of licensed beds at each facility.
(b) Beginning May 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, the department shall publicly report how many licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly closed permanently in the prior quarter, by facility type and by county, and shall include the number of licensed beds of each facility, the reason for closing, and whether the facility served regional center clients, people with a serious mental disorder, or accepted federal supplemental security income beneficiaries upon admission. The report shall include cumulative data and closure trends for each county.
(c) Upon receiving notice that a licensed adult residential facility or residential care facility for the elderly intends to close permanently, the department shall notify the county mental or behavioral health department within three business days.
(d) (1) Beginning no later than January 1, 2022, the State Department of Social Services shall report annually the following data from licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly:
(A) The number of residents in total, during the previous 12 months, who came within each of the following descriptions:
(i) Had a serious mental disorder.
(ii) Were clients of the State Department of Developmental Services regional center system.
(iii) Were homeless at any time in the 12 months prior to admission.
(iv) Paid the federal supplemental security income rate at the time of admission.
(B) The destination for all residents with a serious mental disorder who exited during the previous 12 months, if known.
(C) The average length of stay for residents with a serious mental disorder.
(2) The data described in paragraph (1) shall be aggregated and deidentified and shall not include any health information that is protected by state and federal law.
(3) The data described in paragraph (1) shall be posted on the departments internet website in a searchable format.
(e) The department may contract with a third party that specializes in creating a searchable database to create a searchable database for purposes of this section.
(a)The State Department of Social Services shall collect and publicly report annually the following data from each licensed adult residential facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly:
(1)Whether the facility accepts residents paying the Supplemental Security Income rate, upon admission.
(2)Whether the facility accepts residents with a serious mental disorder, as described in Section 5600.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(3)Whether the facility is a regional center vendor within the regional center system administered by the State Department of Developmental Services.
(4)How many residents in total, during the previous 12 months, were individuals with a serious mental disorder.
(5)The referral sources for all residents with a serious mental disorder who were admitted during the previous 12 months.
(6)The destination for all residents with a serious mental disorder who exited during the previous 12 months, if known.
(7)For each facility, the average length of stay for residents with a serious mental disorder.
(b)The data listed in subdivision (a) shall be aggregated and deidentified and shall not include any protected health information that is protected by state and federal law.
(c)The department shall publicly report the data collected through its internet website in two phases, as described in paragraphs (1) and (2).
(1)In the first phase, the data shall be posted on the facility evaluation report that the department posts annually for each facility and the department shall release an annual report of all data collected.
(2)In the second phase, the data shall be posted on the departments internet website in a searchable format.
(d)(1)The department shall publicly report on a quarterly basis how many licensed residential facilities primarily serving low-income residents closed permanently in the prior quarter, by facility type and by county, and shall include the bed capacity of each facility that closed.
(2)The department shall create guidelines to ensure that the county in which a facility is located is notified when that facility notifies the department that it will be closing.
(e)The department may contract with a third party that specializes in creating a searchable database to create a searchable database for purposes of this section.