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Chapter 6 – Adult Classification

Article 7 – Transfers – DMH

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62030.17.2 Admission Summary

  • Institution staff shall prepare a case summary for each person from DMHDepartment of Mental Health (see Department of State Hospitals DSH). When processing is complete, the case shall be presented to a CSRClassification Staff Representative for transfer consideration. When the case summary is completed, the receiving institution shall forward a copy to DMHDepartment of Mental Health (see Department of State Hospitals DSH).

  • Six months from the date of the patient’s arrival at the receiving institution and each year thereafter, the Warden shall forward to DMHDepartment of Mental Health (see Department of State Hospitals DSH) a case summary update, which shall contain the following information:

    • The patient’s present institutional program.

    • A current psychiatric diagnosis and recommendation(s).

    • The Warden’s recommendation for future programming.

  • CMFCalifornia Medical Facility and CMCCalifornia Men's Colony are designated to receive male mental health patients. CIWCalifornia Institution for Women is designated to receive female mental health patients. Under normal conditions, patients shall be received directly at the main institution and need not be processed through a reception center unless otherwise determined by the Warden. Such patients may be transferred to other institutions as appropriate.