REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 19, 2025
FROM
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Resolution for the Community Care Expansion - Capital Expansion Grant for the Comprehensive Treatment Campus
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution accepting the Community Care Expansion - Capital Expansion Grant Program funds established by Assembly Bill 172, Chapter 696 (3), in an amount not to exceed $10,515,038, for the Comprehensive Treatment Campus expansion, located in Victorville, as required by the California Department of Social Services, for the Continuum of Care Expansion - Capital Expansion Grant Program.
(Presenter: Georgina Yoshioka, Director, 252-5142)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost), as the Resolution is non-financial in nature.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is providing Community Care Expansion (CCE) - Capital Expansion Grant Program (Grant) funding, established through Assembly Bill 172, Chapter 696 (3), for the expansion of the Comprehensive Treatment Campus (Campus) located in Victorville. The Campus provides substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery services to eligible County residents, offering long-term care services for older adults and adults with disabilities, giving priority to applicants and recipients of Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment and Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants benefits who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. The CCE Grant will establish the creation of recovery residences which support Department of Behavioral Health’s (DBH) clients in SUD treatment and recovery.
The recovery residences will be certified through the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals, adhering to standards to support the client’s continued treatment and recovery as they transition to permanent housing and reintegrate into the community. The goal is to provide a safe, sober living environment while individuals participate in a treatment program and gain education or employment, so they can transition back into society as a productive member, while being prepared to secure permanent housing.
On April 12, 2022 (Item No. 11), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved DBH’s submission of the CDSS CCE Grant Request for Applications, released on January 31, 2022, to expand the Campus project.
On January 24, 2023 (Item No. 46), the Board approved the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions for the acquisition of 29.47 acres, improved with nine single-story buildings, totaling approximately 17,770 square feet of building area, formerly known as the Saint John of God Campus, located at 13333 Palmdale Road in the City of Victorville (Property), for the purchase price of $2,000,000 to be utilized for the Campus.
On January 24, 2023 (Item No. 19), the Board also approved DBH’s submission of the grant application to the California Department of Health Care Services, in the amount of $51,731,501, for the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) - Crisis and Behavioral Health Continuum grant to expand the Campus.
In March of 2023, DBH was notified of an award in the amount of $10,093,171 in CCE Grant funding effective through June 30, 2029, to support the expansion of the Campus.
On December 29, 2023, the County closed escrow through the Chicago Title Company, officially acquiring the Property. Within this purchase, certain portions estimated to total approximately 6.55 acres of the Property would be used to establish the Campus.
On May 21, 2024 (Item No. 22), the Board approved the Program Funding Agreement (PFA) and grant acceptance for the BHCIP funding in the amount of $51,410,844, which would be used to modernize and expand some of the portions of the Property to form the Campus. The PFA required DBH to provide a match in the amount of $4,341,650, which would be met and funded by 2011 Realignment funding.
On May 21, 2024, DBH received an augmented award notification from CDSS, increasing the award amount by $421,867, for an updated total amount of $10,515,038. The CCE Grant funds will be used as part of the Campus expansion to include 52 recovery residence beds, of which 40 are dedicated to the CCE population. These beds will offer a supportive, home-like environment for individuals with SUD to reside on Campus while engaging in treatment, including group classes and Individual sessions.
The CDSS designated grant administrator for the CCE Grant, Horne LLP, requires DBH to obtain an authorizing Resolution from the Board prior to issuing the PFA. DBH will return to the Board at a later date to present the PFA for acceptance of the funds and execution of contract documents.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Behavioral Health (Lisa Rivas-Ordaz, Contracts Supervisor, 383-3940) on July 17, 2025; County Counsel (Dawn Martin, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on July 24, 2025; and County Finance and Administration Finance (Allegra Pajot, Administrative Analyst, 388-0218) on August 4, 2025.