REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 5, 2026
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Acting Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Contract with Star View Behavioral Health, Inc. for Youth in Residential Placement
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 24-556 with Star View Behavioral Health, Inc. for the provision of Youth in Residential Placement services, amending the provisional payment language, updating standard contract language, and increasing the total contract amount by $1,600,000, from $6,500,000 to $8,100,000, with no change to the contract period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029.
(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.
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 recommended $1,600,000 increase for Youth in Residential Placement (YRP) services is funded by Federal Financial Participation Medi-Cal and existing ongoing 2011 Realignment funds. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Behavioral Health's (DBH) 2025-26 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DBH is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services to San Bernardino County (County) residents experiencing severe mental illness and/or SUD. The current contract for YRP services at Star View Adolescent Center (SVAC) operates under a five-year contract with Star View Behavioral Health (SVBH) and is scheduled to end on June 30, 2029. All youth served under this contract are County dependents and wards, and placing agencies remain actively involved in both treatment plan...
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