REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 25, 2020
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Grant Award and Funding Agreement with Children and Families Commission for San Bernardino County for the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Breathmobile® Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Accept a grant award from the Children and Families Commission for San Bernardino County in the amount of $1,086,537 for the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Breathmobile® Program.
2. Approve funding agreement with the Children and Families Commission for San Bernardino County, for the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Breathmobile® Program, in the amount of $1,086,537, for the period of August 25, 2020 through June 30, 2023.
(Presenter: William L. Gilbert, Director, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of these recommendations will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as the grant award of $1,086,537 provides funding for certain Breathmobile® Program services provided to children ages five and under. Expenses for services provided to children over five years of age are funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medicare, private insurance, and other departmental revenue. Funding sources may change in the future pending any legislative activity related to the repeal and/or replacement of the Affordable Care Act. Sufficient appropriation and revenue is included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2020-21 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Acceptance of grant funds will allow ARMC to continue to provide asthma care management and education for children through the utilization of the ARMC Breathmobile® Program in conjunction with the Children and Families Commission’s First 5 Program. ARMC received the agreements for the continuation of grant funds for the First 5 Program on August 7, 2020, after the agreements were approved by the Children and Families Commission on August 5, 2020. ARMC’s Breathmobile® Program has received grant funding support from Children and Families Commission’s First 5 Program since August of 2010.
The approval of the funding agreement will ensure the continued management of asthma care and education for these children and families, and will provide for the safety, health and social service needs of County residents, while furthering the goals and objectives of the county by collaborating with other governmental agencies. This grant award and revenue contract also allows ARMC to operate in a fiscally-responsible and business-like manner by providing funding specific to operation of the ARMC Breathmobile®.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Michael Markel, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on August 11, 2020; ARMC Finance (Chen Wu, Finance and Budget Officer, 580-3165) on August 4, 2020; Finance (Yael Verduzco, Administrative Analyst, 387-5285) on August 11, 2020; and County Finance (Matthew Erickson, County Chief Financial Officer, 387-5423) on August 11, 2020.