Chapter 6 – Adult Classification

62030.4 PC 2684 Referrals

• Criteria

• The inmate/parolee shall have 90 days or more to serve from the date of actual admission to a state hospital. Exceptions to the above may be arranged on a case-by-case basis.

• Referrals shall be accepted for inmates in the following diagnostic categories only:

  • A diagnosed severe psychosis or severe effective disorder, acute or chronic, requiring intensive treatment in a psychiatric hospital.

  • A long-standing psychosis or effective disorder, with a history of repeated psychiatric hospitalizations prior to their current commitment to the Department, requiring long-term sub-acute treatment in a psychiatric hospital in order to facilitate their rehabilitation and eventual placement in a community treatment program.

  • Requires specialized diagnosis and treatment which is available in a DMHDepartment of Mental Health (see Department of State Hospitals DSH) facility but is not available in the Department.

  • Request for intensive psychological/diagnostic evaluation.

• Exceptions to the above criteria shall be evaluated on a case-by-case basis if there is a compelling reason for referral.