AB109 Program

About the Program

Category: Criminal Justice and Public Safety (Best in Category)

Year: 2016

In November 2011, the Health Care Agency, Adult and Older Adult Behavioral Health Services (AOABH) and the Orange County Probation Department created a partnership program in response to the passing of Public Safety Realignment Act (AB 109). This intergovernmental collaboration created a groundbreaking program that provided new services by removing barriers to treatment and promoting access to care for consumers upon their release. The AB 109 program includes a continuum of treatment services provided by County staff as well as by contracted community-based providers designed to reach the consumer’s behavioral health needs throughout their period of AB 109 probation. Through the placement of Health Care Agency staff at Probation sites throughout Orange County, consumers have access to treatment and resources when they first report to probation. Staff facilitates consumer linkage and engagement, and provides treatment to promote independence, reduce recidivism and increase public safety. Services are available to all individuals under Orange County AB 109, which includes Post-release Community Supervision (PCS) and Mandatory Supervision (MS). This partnership is a forward thinking program and continues to make advancements in identifying available resources and implementing cutting edge treatment options for those suffering from mental illness and substance dependence.