Post-dismissal services for persons receiving inpatient restoration services - continuation of services after dismissal - supportive housing - post-dismissal living information collection - definition

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "bridges wraparound care program" means the bridges wraparound care program created in section 16-8.6-103. (2) If the charges against a person who is receiving inpatient restoration services, as described in article 8.5 of title 16, are dismissed following a determination by the court that the person is incompetent to proceed, the state department may continue to provide services to the person for up to ninety days after the charges are dismissed. A person is not required to be in custody to receive services from the state department pursuant to this subsection (2) after charges are dismissed, and a court shall not order a person to remain in custody as a condition of continuing to receive services from the state department. (3) The state department may enter into an agreement with an organization to provide permanent supportive housing for persons whose charges are dismissed following a determination by the court that the person is incompetent to proceed or pursuant to section 16-8.6-110 following satisfactory completion of a bridges wraparound care program, or for persons who have been referred to the bridges wraparound care program. The state department shall make efforts to collaborate with service providers, including the office of bridges of Colorado established pursuant to section 13-95-103, to ensure continuity of care and service delivery in a manner that avoids duplication and bifurcation of services. (4) (a) The state department shall collect information concerning where a person lives or intends to live after: (I) The charges against the person are dismissed following a determination by the court that the person is incompetent to proceed; (II) The charges against the person are dismissed pursuant to section 16-8.6-110 following satisfactory completion of the bridges wraparound care program; or (III) The person has been referred to the bridges wraparound care program. (b) The state department shall work with the office of bridges of Colorado established pursuant to section 13-95-103 to collect the information described in subsection (4)(a) of this section, and the office of bridges of Colorado shall provide the information to the state department.