REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 18, 2025
FROM
AMY COUGHLIN, Director, Department of Child Support Services
SUBJECT
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Standard Contract Template for the Parentage Opportunity Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve a standard contract template to provide the required California Department of Child Support Services Parentage Opportunity Program services countywide, from the later of January 1, 2026 or the date of full execution, through December 31, 2030.
2. Authorize the Assistant Executive Officer of Human Services, Deputy Executive Officer, or Director of the Department of Child Support Services to execute the individual standard contracts with licensed hospitals and other entities that participate in the Parentage Opportunity Program within the County.
(Presenter: Amy Coughlin, Director, 478-7471)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
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 $10 payment per completed Declaration of Paternity to licensed hospitals and other entities that provide prenatal services is 100% reimbursed by the California Department of Child Support Services (State) to the Department of Child Support Services (DCSS). Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the DCSS 2025-26 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DCSS determines paternity, establishes and enforces child support orders, and secures payment to assist families in meeting the financial and medical needs of their children. In 1995, California Family Code sections 7570 through 7577 were implemented requiring hospitals and authorized county agencies to provide unmarried fathers ...
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