REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 29, 2022
FROM
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, Interim Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Contract with Mental Health Systems, Inc. for Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Services CalWORKs Life Skills Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve contract with Mental Health Systems, Inc. for Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Services CalWORKs Life Skills program, in the amount of $1,075,000, for the period of April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2027.
(Presenter: Georgina Yoshioka, Interim Director, 388-0801)
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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 amount of $1,075,000 for Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Services (SUDRS) California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Life Skills Program is funded by the CalWORKs program through a Memorandum of Understanding with the Transitional Assistance Department (TAD). Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Behavioral Health's (DBH) 2021-22 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
As the Mental Health Plan for the County, DBH is responsible for providing mental health and/or substance use disorder and recovery services to San Bernardino County residents who are experiencing major mental illness and/or substance use disorders. The SUDRS CalWORKs Life Skills program provides life skills education for CalWORKs participants, identifies individuals with a substance use disorder and/or mental health barriers, and provides referrals to treatment and resources that will enable participants to obtain and retain successful e...
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