REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 23, 2026
FROM
SHARON NEVINS, Director, Department of Aging and Adult Services
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Contract with Inland Counties Legal Services for Older Americans Act Title III-B Legal Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 25-451 with Inland Counties Legal Services., for Older Americans Act Title III-B legal services, updating standard language, Attachment A Scope of Work, increasing the contract amount by $80,000, from $350,000 to a total amount not to exceed $430,000, and extending the contract term by one-year, from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.
(Presenter: Sharon Nevins, Director, 891-3917)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote and Fulfill the Countywide Vision.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The contract amount of $430,000 for older adult legal services is 100% funded by Federal Older Americans Act Title III-B (OAA) revenue. The contractor must provide matching contributions equal to at least 11.11% of the total of Title III Federal Area Plan revenue, which is issued annually for this program to the Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) by the California Department of Aging. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the DAAS 2026-27 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The OAA was designed to maintain the welfare and dignity of older individuals and to meet the diverse needs of this population. As the designated Area Agency on Aging, DAAS has received funding to provide OAA legal services since 1985. Legal assistance includes a wide variety of legal topics related to housing, consumer fraud, bankruptcy, elder abuse, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Medicare, Medi-Cal, age discrimination, pensions, nursing homes, protective services, conservatorships, estate planning, wills and trusts, and other legal matters with respect to the diverse needs of the older adult population. Types of services provided may include, but are not limited to, legal advice, attorney representation, brief services, transactional services, and referrals to other agencies.
On June 18, 2025 (Item No. 5), as the result of a competitive procurement, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract No. 25-451 with Inland Counties Legal Services, Inc., for a total amount not to exceed $350,000, for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with the option of three additional one-year extensions.
The recommended Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 25-451 will benefit older adults (60 years of age and older) who reside in rural areas, have the greatest economic and/or social need (with particular attention to low income minority individuals and non-English speaking individuals), with severe disabilities or Alzheimer's disease or related disorders with neurological and organic brain dysfunction, and are at risk for institutional placement. The Amendment also updates the Scope of Work to update minimum service units.
DAAS estimates Title III-B Legal Services will provide:
• Approximately 5,450 hours of legal services
• 960 individuals aged 60 and older served
• An average cost of $200 per client
Contractor performance will continue to be measured by reviewing monthly reports and annual site visits by County staff to monitor compliance with the administrative, fiscal, and program requirements of the contract. The contract may be terminated by the County immediately if funds are not available and without cause by serving a written notice to the contractor within 30 days of termination.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Human Services (Lisa Rivas-Ordaz, Contracts Manager, 388-0222) on May 29, 2026; County Counsel (Janet LaTourette, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on May 18, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (John Hallen, Principal Administrative Analyst, 388-0208) on June 1, 2026.