REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 27, 2024
FROM
SHARON NEVINS, Director, Department of Aging and Adult Services - Public Guardian
SUBJECT
Title
Resolution for the Community Care Expansion - Capital Expansion Program Grant Funding
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution for approval of the acceptance of Community Care Expansion - Capital Expansion Program grant funds established by Assembly Bill 172, Chapter 696 (3), not to exceed $14,165,593, for the Platinum Campus expansion at Pacific Village Community, as required by the California Department of Social Services, for the Community Care Expansion - Capital Expansion Program.
(Presenter: Sharon Nevins, Director, 891-3917)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Create, Maintain and Grow Jobs and Economic Value in the County.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
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), 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 Program funding, established through Assembly Bill 172, for the acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation of adult and senior care facilities that serve Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) and/or Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) applicants and recipients, and other adults who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
The Department of Aging and Adult Services - Public Guardian (DAAS-PG) intends to utilize the CCE - Capital Expansion Program grant to fund the Platinum Campus expansion at Pacific Village Community. The Pacific Village campus, located in the City of San Bernardino, will be part of the multi-use collective partnership between DAAS-PG, the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), Community Development and Housing (CDH) and third-party management providers to create a full-service Continuum of Care (CoC) campus to promote community health and housing options for the most vulnerable residents within the county. The CoC campus concept will include an array of affordable housing types providing access to affordable and permanent housing options with on-site supportive services, such as medical and behavioral health.
The Platinum Campus expansion will include 30 new permanent housing units and a 32-bed Recuperative Care Center (RCC). Funding from the CCE - Capital Expansion Program grant will allow the Platinum Campus to serve a minimum of 168 San Bernardino County residents experiencing or at risk of homelessness annually. The 30 housing units will be newly constructed, single-story prefabricated buildings that will provide one and two-bedroom options, equipped with a full kitchen, living room, full bathroom, and will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Residents will have access to community features such as outdoor recreational areas, on-site supportive services, and employment assistance. Platinum Campus housing will create affordable independent living options and offer wellness through a holistic community-based setting for older adults and adults with disabilities, along with priority to applicants and recipients of SSI/SSP and/or CAPI benefits who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Monthly rental fees will be income-based in accordance with established Federal, State, and local housing policies and procedures.
The existing chapel building, centrally located on campus, will be remodeled to develop a 32-bed RCC and will serve individuals transitioning out of hospitals, correctional, and other institutional settings. Individuals will receive short-term medical and behavioral health care support for up to 90 days. Eligible individuals will include those experiencing or at risk of homelessness and recovering from an acute illness or injury that generally does not require continued hospitalization. Ten of the 32 beds will be dedicated to individuals who meet the Serious Mental Illness criteria.
The RCC will include a community gathering area, semi-private bed spaces, restrooms, shower and laundry facilities, assessment/exam room, and administrative offices. The CCE - Capital Expansion Program grant will also allow a renovation of the current on-site commercial kitchen, which will provide RCC individuals with three nutritious meals and snacks that will be prepared daily and served in the kitchen/dining hall. Additional services include intensive case management, social services, workforce development, and transportation to off-site medical appointments. Recuperative care services will be funded through the Managed Care Plan (Medi-Cal) for 22 beds and by DBH for 10 beds.
On September 13, 2022 (Item No. 5), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved the submission of a grant application to CDSS for CCE - Capital Expansion Program funding, in the amount of $14,165,593, for the expansion of the Pacific Village into a full-service CoC campus to provide access to affordable and permanent housing options with on-site supportive services, such as medical and behavioral health.
On January 6, 2023, DAAS-PG received a CCE - Capital Expansion Program grant award notification from CDSS for up to $14,165,593.
The CDSS designated grant administrator for the CCE - Capital Expansion Program grant, Horne LLP, requires DAAS-PG to obtain an authorizing Resolution from the Board prior to issuing the Program Funding Agreement (PFA). Once the PFA is received, DAAS-PG will present the PFA to the Board for acceptance of the funds and execution of contract documents, which will include a Deed of Restrictions that must be filed against the property.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Jacqueline Carey-Wilson, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on February 15, 2024; Finance (John Hallen, Administrative Analyst, 388-0208) on February 13, 2024; and County Finance and Administration (Cheryl Adams, Deputy Executive Officer, 388-0238) on February 15, 2024.