Substantial evidence supported renewing appellant’s LPS conservatorship and involuntary medication order. Individuals who lack insight into their mental illness and need for medication may be “presently” gravely disabled, where it is shown they will not voluntarily continue to do what is necessary to maintain the ability to provide for food, shelter and clothing. The same lack of insight and noncompliance history that supported that defendant was gravely disabled also constituted clear and convincing evidence he was incompetent to give or withhold informed consent to medication.

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