REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 10, 2026
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Acting Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Contracts for Therapeutic Behavioral Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve amendments to the following agencies' contracts for the provision of Therapeutic Behavioral Services, increasing the combined contract amount by $3,862,500, from $21,212,500 to $25,075,000, updating contract language, and extending the contract term by an additional nine months, for the total contract period of July 1, 2021, through December 31, 2026:
1. South Coast Children's Society, Inc., dba South Coast Community Services, Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 21-472, updating the contractor's name and increasing the total contract amount by $937,500, from $5,937,500 to $6,875,000.
2. Pacific Clinics, Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 21-473, increasing the total contract amount by $975,000, from $6,175,000 to $7,150,000.
3. Victor Community Support Services, Inc., Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 21-474, increasing the total contract amount by $1,950,000, from $9,100,000 to $11,050,000.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, Acting Director, 252-5142)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The increase of $3,862,500 for Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) will be funded by Medi-Cal Federal Financial Participation and 2011 Realignment. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Behavioral Health's (DBH) 2025-26 budget and will be included in the 2026-27 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DBH is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services to San Bernardino County residents experiencing severe mental...
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