REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 22, 2023
FROM
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding with the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino for the Mainstream Voucher Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of Understanding No. 20-863, with the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino, to provide housing subsidies and support services for the Mainstream Voucher Program, updating standard contract language and extending the term for an additional two years, for the total contract period of September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2025.
(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.
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 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is non-financial. The Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) provides support services as an in-kind service match for housing subsidies through the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino's (HACSB) Mainstream Voucher Program (Program).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DBH provides mental health and/or substance use disorder services to San Bernardino County residents who are experiencing severe mental illness and/or a substance use disorder. HACSB provides decent and affordable housing to low-income families and seniors within San Bernardino County.
In August 2020, HACSB received grant funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Program. A requirement of the grant is to have an in-kind service provider to provide supportive services...
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