Cities that run their own health departments can form homeless outreach teams
Cities that serve as their own local health jurisdiction, not only counties, can set up homeless adult and family multidisciplinary teams whose members share confidential information to link homeless people with housing and services.
Who it affects
Cities with their own health departments and homeless service providers
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California SB 479: Homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel teams.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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