REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 4, 2025
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
Title
Non-Financial Student Internship Agreement with the Department of State Hospitals - Patton
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve non-financial agreement (State Agreement No. 25-30104-000) with the Department of State Hospitals - Patton, including a non-standard term, for student interns to gain required field experience, commencing upon Department of State Hospitals approval through June 30, 2030.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, Director, 387-9146)
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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 will not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The recommended agreement is non-financial in nature. However, the Department of Public Health (DPH) has agreed to pay the costs for the Department of Justice background clearances for students, which are estimated to be $480 over the five-year period (dependent upon the number of student placements), as this student volunteer workforce is beneficial to DPH. The costs will be funded by the Women, Infant, and Children grant funding. Adequate appropriation and revenue for these costs have been included in DPH's 2025-26 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DPH provides learning opportunities for students, teachers, and volunteers by qualified public health professional staff, in a variety of areas including nursing, physical therapy, epidemiology, nutrition, health education, environmental health, social work, and administration. Under the supervision and guidance of DPH staff, student interns from the Department of State Hospitals - Patton (Patton) will earn req...
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