SECTIONS 5694-5694.5 - California Statutes

WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE

SECTION 5694-5694.5

5694. Each community support program for the homeless mentally
disabled should also assist its clients to establish self-help groups
and peer counseling. Each agency should offer each client a written
individualized service plan that will specify the services to be
provided as a result of discussions with the client and the rights of
the client, as well as the expected results or outcomes of the
services. Each program should encourage each client to include family
members, friends, his or her primary therapist, and his or her
physician in the development of his or her individualized service
plan.

5694.5. The counties may utilize designated mental health funding
pursuant to this part for establishing and maintaining any client
self-help mental health projects.