California FY24 NCHIP

The California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) is requesting funds for the following projects:  1) Mental Health Reporting System (MHRS) and Mental Health Firearms & Prohibition System (MHFPS) Enhancements – funds will be used to upgrade the MHRS and MHFPS to improve record automation, enhance interface reporting, reduce duplicate record reporting, implement new interface features, allow upload of certifications and other source documentation, and programmatically send reports to Judicial Council of California (JCC) and CA DOJ. 2) Yuba County Record Digitization/Modernization Program – funds will be used to modernize the department, by digitizing records and entering them into a newly installed records management system. Digital records will facilitate rapid information retrieval, enable staff to access pertinent data swiftly during investigations, court proceedings, and daily operations. Modernization will lead to increased efficiency, enhanced decision-making, improved response times, and ultimately, better outcomes for the community. 3) JCC – Disposition Reporting Collaboration w/ CA DOJ – plans involve collaborating with CA DOJ to identify and address challenges related to the reporting of dispositions by the superior courts to CA DOJ. The JCC will conduct research and provide technical assistance and outreach to the 58 superior courts of California to increase the accuracy and completeness of electronic case disposition reporting. Specifically, the JCC will (1) establish a multidisciplinary workgroup, in partnership with the CA DOJ, to identify disposition reporting challenges and potential recommendations for potential solutions, and (2) continue to act as a liaison between CA DOJ and the courts to improve Mental Health Reporting for the purpose of firearm prohibition.