REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 29, 2025
FROM
JEANY GLASGOW, Director, Children and Family Services
SUBJECT
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Memorandum of Agreement with Riverside County Department of Public Social Services for the Children’s Crisis Continuum Pilot Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Riverside County Department of Public Social Services for the Children’s Crisis Continuum Pilot Program to implement an integrated continuum of care to serve foster youth in crisis, for a maximum reimbursement of $9,506,562, effective upon execution through June 30, 2028.
(Presenter: Jeany Glasgow, Director, 658-1181)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The maximum amount reimbursed to the County under this Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) by Riverside County shall not exceed $9,506,562. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Human Services Administrative Claim 2024-25 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
California Department of Public Social Services (CDSS), jointly with the State Department of Health Care Services, established the Children’s Crisis Continuum Pilot Program (CCCPP) according to Assembly Bill 153, Chapter 86. The purpose of the CCCPP is to allow counties, or regional collaboratives of counties, to develop a robust, highly integrated continuum of services designed to serve foster youth who are in crisis. The primary function of the CCCPP will be to provide therapeutic interventions, specialized programming, and short-term crisis stabilization to permit the seamless transition for the appropriate treatment of foster youth between placement settings and health care programs while ensuring that all the necessary health and social services are available within the continuum. The CCCPP’s intention is to address any identified gaps in the continuum of services and placements so that the behavioral, developmental and physical health needs of foster youth are met within the least restrictive care environment.
As a lead agency and fiscal agent, Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), submitted a combined proposal to CDSS on behalf of Riverside and San Bernardino counties to request funding for the CCCPP. CDSS awarded $10,000,000 to the combined county effort on February 24, 2023, to provide services to their respective foster youth who are in crisis and according to the CCCPP’s guidelines. San Bernardino County will be the lead agency in delivering services. The combined amount represents the entire grant award and each county’s share will differ based on their responsibilities and roles under the pilot program.
On May 21, 2024, DPSS’ Board of Supervisors (Board) approved and accepted a grant award for the CCCPP in the total aggregate amount of $10,000,000 to develop a highly integrated continuum of care program to serve foster youth in crisis.
On January 14, 2025, DPSS’ Board approved the MOA between Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
The MOA between Riverside and San Bernardino County will set the required guidelines for the collaborative efforts between the two counties to develop and implement an integrated continuum of care program to foster youth in crisis. Approval of the MOA will allow the Children and Family Services Department to make clear and impactful progress in developing timely alternative therapeutic options and trauma-informed system of care approach for foster youth.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Human Services (Patty Steven, Contracts Manager, 388-0241) on March 27, 2025; County Counsel (Daniella Hernandez, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on April 9, 2025; Finance (John Hallen, Principal Administrative Analyst, 388-0208) on April 11, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Cheryl Adams, Deputy Executive Director, 388-0332) on April 14, 2025.