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LPS Temporary Conservatorship (T-CON) and Permanent
ConservatorshipsPresented by Jim Marquez, IMFT, Title IX Advocate
Orange County
Patients’ Rights Advocacy Services
Health Care AgencyBehavioral Health Services
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What will be covered?
o How does the LPS begin?o Definitions of Temporary
Conservatorship (T-CON) vs. Permanent 5385 Conservatorship.
o What is Gravely Disabled (GD)?o What about Krishna G. (KG) legal
decision?o How can an LPS Advocate help?
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The Legal Road for Gravely Disabled (GD)
5150 (72 hours) DTS, DTO or GD
5250 (14 days) DTS, DTO or GD
5353 (30 days) Temporary Conservatorship (T-Con) for GD
5358 (1 year) Permanent Conservatorship for GD
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T-CON vs. Permanent
30 days
Petition court without a Hearing
Investigation by County Officer (Public Guardian)
T-CON Conservator (Public Guardian) W&I § 5371
1 year (Renewable)
Lasts up to 12 months Renewable for another 12
months Right to a Jury Trail Private or Public Guardian
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Client benefits – SSI/SSDI Legal Issues Registered Sex Offenders,
Tickets, Child Support, Medical Issues
Family & Friends
T-CON Factors
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Legal Rights under a T-CON Request a Writ of Habeas
Corpus Request Assistance from
Patients’ Rights Advocate or attorney
Request evaluating psychiatrist to write a discharge plan.
Medication Informed Consent
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Legal Rights under a Permanent Conservatorship• Right to a Jury Trail• Notice of Appeal (60 days)• Request a Placement Hearing• Writ of Habeas Corpus• Annual Reestablishment Hearing
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Least Restrictive Setting (W&I § 5358) Court Hearing for medical treatment (W&I § 5358.2) Financial Decisions (Cal. Probate Code § 2401) Assessment of Placement (W&I 5359)
Conservator Powers & Duties
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What is GD?
The legal standard is “grave disability.” Grave disability means that you are not able to provide for your own food, clothing, and shelter due to a mental disorder.
Welfare & Institution Code § 5008(h)
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Evidentiary Hearing for clients placed on a T-CON, if the patients request such a hearing. Client retains the right to medication informed
consent Riese v. St Mary’s Hospital & Medical Center
(Capacity Hearing).
Krishna G. & Donna H.
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How can Advocates assist?
Self-Advocate LPS Conservatorship
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Community ResourcesWhat is available in your County?
MHSA (Prop 63) Resources – TAY, Housing, Employment
Outpatient Mental Health Clinics
National Alliance for Mental Illness.
Room & Boards Coalitions
Residential Care & Housing Office
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James Marquez, IMFT, Advocate
County of Orange
Patients’ Rights Advocacy Services
405 West 5th Street, Suite 477
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Tel: 714-834-5647 or 800-668-4240
Fax: 714-834-5576
Questions? Shall we play a game?
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California Welfare and Institution Codes (W&I §) – http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html
California Association of Mental Health Patients’ Rights (CAMHPRA) – www.camhpra.org
California Office of Patients’ Rights (COPR) – 1831 “K” Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 504-5800 http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/about/opr.htm
LPS References
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LISTSERV – [email protected] Rights California (DRC) –
www.disabilityrightsca.orgHandbook/Posters – Rights for Individuals in Mental
Health Facilities – http://www.dsh.ca.gov/Publications/Patients_Rights/default.asp
Handbook for Challenging LPS Conservatorship, Publication #5110.01 see www.disablityrightsca.org
NAMI – www.namicalifornia.org – MHSA County Programs 2012: Services Promoting Recovery & Reducing…(Report)
LPS References