REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 24, 2026
FROM
SHARON NEVINS, Director, Department of Aging and Adult Services
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Contract with WISE and Healthy Aging for Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 22-221 with WISE and Healthy Aging, for the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, to continue to advocate for the rights of residents of long-term care facilities, increasing the contract amount by $472,849, from $2,700,000 to $3,172,849, with no change to the contract period of April 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026.
(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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The amended contract increase of $472,849 for the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) is funded by a combination of ongoing state, federal, and one-time funding sources as follows: State General Fund IIIB, State Public Health Licensing and Certification Fund, State Health Facilities Citation Penalties Account, State Skilled Nursing Facility Quality and Accountability Program, Federal Title IIIB, Federal Title VII, Federal Title VII Elder Abuse, Federal Title XX Elder Justice, and State American Rescue Plan Act funding. Total funding for the LTCOP over the term of this contract is approximately 19% federal ($609,555) and 81% state ($2,563,294). Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Aging and Adult Services' (DAAS) 2025-26 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The LTCOP is authorized under Title VII of the federal Older Americans Act of 1965 and works to resolve issues and concerns related to the health, safety, welfare, and rights of individuals who live in lo...
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