(a) Referrals.
- (1) Incarcerated persons may be referred for consideration of placement into the Developmental Disability Program (DDP) at any time even if they were not included in the DDP during the initial screening process. Any staff member may submit a referral to the Mental Health Program by submitting a CDCR Form 128-MH5 (Rev. 05/14), Mental Health Referral Chrono, incorporated by reference. Incarcerated persons may also self-refer by notifying staff or submitting a CDCR Form 602-1/1824 (01/25), Grievance/Reasonable Accommodation Request, which is incorporated by reference.
- (2) If an incarcerated person's adaptive support(s), listed on their automated CDCR Form 128C-2 (Rev. 09/24), Developmental Disability Program Adaptive Supports Screening Results, located within SOMS, and incorporated by reference, do not match their current level of functioning, staff shall document their observation on a CDCR Form 128-MH5 (Rev. 05/14), Mental Health Referral Chrono and submit the CDCR Form 128-MH5 to the Mental Health Program.
Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Section 5054, Penal Code; and Clark v California (2002) USDC-ND (No. C-96-1486-CRB).
History
1. New section filed 6-3-2025; operative 10-1-2025 (Register 2025, No. 23).
2. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) filed 1-22-2026; operative 1-22-2026 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2026, No. 4).