REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 18, 2025
FROM
JEANY GLASGOW, Director, Children’s Network
SUBJECT
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Revenue Contract with the Children and Families Commission for San Bernardino County for Community Engagement and Early Child Mental Health Systems Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Revenue Contract (Commission Contract No. S1042 A3) with the Children and Families Commission for San Bernardino County to provide Community Engagement and Early Child Mental Health Systems services, in the amount of $3,855,213, for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.
(Presenter: Jeany Glasgow, Director, 658-1181)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
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
Approval of this item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The recommended Revenue contract for Community Engagement and Early Childhood Mental Health Systems (ECMHS) services in the amount of $3,855,213 is funded by the Children and Families Commission for San Bernardino County (Commission). Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Human Services Administrative Claim 2025-26 budget and future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Children’s Network (CNET) receives funding from the Commission to provide Community Engagement services and ECMHS services. These services are designed to help meet the special needs of at-risk infants and children through community partnerships, training, and events.
Since 2004, the Commission has invested in a collaborative partnership with CNET to provide leadership using an ECMHS Coordinator to establish referral pathways and leverage additional funding that would improve the system of service for the prevention of child abuse.
The recommended Revenue Contract with the Commission will allow CNET to continue to fund Community Engagement and ECMHS services, activities, and programs through June 30, 2028.
The Community Engagement and ECMHS programs provide information, support, and services to agencies and the community, which includes the following activities:
• Organize, promote, and host the Annual Shine a Light on Child Abuse Awards Breakfast for professionals, community organizations, and other members of the community, serving children zero to five years of age.
• Plan and arrange appropriate multidisciplinary workshops and invite professionals to the Annual CNET’s Conference for the improvement of information and awareness.
• Organize and implement a comprehensive and strategic media campaign to educate and bring awareness to the general public about child abuse, neglect, and child safety related issues.
• Increase awareness of community resources to assist the needs of children zero to five years of age and their families.
• Facilitate Father Engagement collaborative network that builds the capacity of family serving agencies and coordinates support services that are accessible and father friendly.
The ECMHS Coordinator will identify training topics, plan trainings for the community service providers, partners, and stakeholders relevant to the zero to five years of age high risk population, provide resources specific to that population and report/discuss on outcome findings, challenges, and successes.
Commission Contract No. S1042 A3 for a new three year budget was approved by the Commission on May 7, 2025.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Human Services Contracts (Patty Steven, Administrative Manager, 388-0241) on May 8, 2025; County Counsel (Jeff Moret, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on May 19, 2025; Finance (John Hallen, Principal Administrative Analyst, 388-0208) on May 27, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Cheryl Adams, Deputy Executive Officer, 388-0332) on May 29, 2025.