REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 26, 2024
FROM
SHARON NEVINS, Director, Department of Aging and Adult Services
SUBJECT
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Contract with T-Mobile USA, Inc. for Access to Technology Program Equipment and Service
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve contract with T-Mobile USA, Inc., including a non-standard term, to provide Apple devices, accessories, and cellular data service for the Access to Technology Program, in an amount not to exceed $1,400,000 for the period of April 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024.
(Presenter: Sharon Nevins, Director, 891-3917)
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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 total cost of $1,400,000 for the equipment and cellular data service is 100% funded by the California Department of Aging (CDA) Access to Technology (ATT) Program and does not require a local match. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Aging and Adult Services - Public Guardian (DAAS-PG) 2023-24 budget and will be included in the 2024-25 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
In 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 135 into law, which required the CDA to create the ATT Program to provide older adults (i.e., 60 years of age and older) and adults with disabilities access to technology and digital connectivity to reduce isolation, increase social connections, build self-confidence, and enhance self-empowerment in navigating digital and online resources. CDA's allowable uses of the funds for older adults and adults with disabilities include:
* Providing technology, which includes items such as tablets, and smartphones.
* Arranging reliable intern...
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