new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin The task force must: new text end

new text begin (1) identify current services and resources available for individuals in the criminal justice system who have been found incompetent to stand trial; new text end

new text begin (2) analyze current trends of competency referrals by county and the impact of any diversion projects or stepping-up initiatives; new text end

new text begin (3) analyze selected case reviews and other data to identify risk levels of those individuals, service usage, housing status, and health insurance status prior to being jailed; new text end

new text begin (4) research how other states address this issue, including funding and structure of community competency restoration programs, and jail-based programs; and new text end

new text begin (5) develop recommendations to address the growing number of individuals deemed incompetent to stand trial including increasing prevention and diversion efforts, providing a timely process for reducing the amount of time individuals remain in the criminal justice system, determining how to provide and fund competency restoration services in the community, and defining the role of the counties and state in providing competency restoration. new text end