REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 9, 2026
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Acting Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Contracts for Family Resource Center Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contracts with the following agencies for the provision of Family Resource Center Services, increasing the combined amount by $7,650,000, from $10,200,000 to $17,850,000, updating standard contract language, and extending the contract terms by an additional one year and six months, for the period of July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027:
1. Ontario-Montclair School District, Contract No. 24-593, increasing the total contract amount by $961,500, from $1,282,000 to $2,243,500.
2. Pacific Clinics, Contract No. 24-594, increasing the total contract amount by $1,614,000, from $2,152,000 to $3,766,000.
3. Rim Family Services, Inc., Contract No. 24-595, increasing the total contract amount by $675,000, from $900,000 to $1,575,000.
4. Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc. 24-596, increasing the total contract amount by $1,500,000, from $2,000,000 to $3,500,000.
5. The Mom & Dad Project, Contract No. 24-597, increasing the total contract amount by $799,500, from $1,066,000 to $1,865,500.
6. Victor Community Support Services, Inc., Contract No. 24-598, increasing the total contract amount by $2,100,000, from $2,800,000 to $4,900,000.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, Acting Director, 252-5142)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote and Fulfill the Countywide Vision.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The recommended increase of $7,650,000 for Family Resource Center (FRC) services will be funded by Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) 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 provides mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services to county residents experiencing severe mental illness and/or SUD. FRCs help expand access to these services across all regions of the county by strengthening local organizations, building community networks, and connecting individuals to prevention, early intervention, treatment, and recovery support services.
The recommended amendments to the contracts for the provision of FRC services update contract language to ensure integrated compliance with BHSA requirements and to support the transition from Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funding to BHSA funding. BHSA was approved through Proposition 1 in March of 2024, replacing and updating the former MHSA. BHSA modernizes funding and expands statewide access to behavioral health SUD services, effective July 1, 2026. BHSA initiatives strengthen equity, accountability, and transparency, increase the behavioral health workforce, and expand housing and treatment resources. The recommended contract amendments additionally update program requirement language and increase funding for the extended term through December 31, 2027. These updates reflect recent changes to BHSA requirements and DBH’s decision to discontinue the use and funding of the Objective Arts software. While most contracts will be updated to align with BHSA, specific program requirement changes will vary depending on whether BHSA allows funding for the services provided under each program.
FRCs serve as regional hubs that partner with schools, community agencies, faith-based organizations, shelters, and other community-accessible sites to deliver services in convenient, community-based settings. FRCs also support collaboration among agencies to improve partnerships, influence policy, and raise awareness about behavioral health needs. The program is designed to reduce prolonged suffering by providing early intervention services that lessen mental health symptoms, lower the risk factors that contribute to the development of behavioral health conditions through targeted prevention efforts, and improve timely access to services for underserved populations.
DBH requires and anticipates FRCs to serve 12,852 clients annually with a corresponding cost of $397 per client. However, the FRCs frequently connect clients to available resources as a regional hub, effectively allowing for provision of services to additional clients at a lower cost per client. In 2024-25, the FRCs served a total of 42,694 clients, effectively lowering the cost per client to $119.
On June 25, 2024 (Item No. 45), as a result of a formal procurement, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract No. 24-593 with Ontario-Montclair School District in the amount of $1,282,000, Contract No. 24-594 with Pacific Clinics in the amount of $2,152,000, Contract No. 24-595 with Rim Family Services in the amount of $900,000, Contract No. 24-596 with Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc. in the amount of $2,000,000, Contract No. 24-597 with The Mom & Dad Project in the amount of $1,066,000, and Contract No. 24-598 with Victor Community Support Services, Inc. in the amount of $2,800,000, for the contract period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.
Approval of the recommended amendments ensures the continued provision of FRC services, allowing regional access to necessary early intervention services and targeted prevention efforts for behavioral health condition risk factors. Extending the contract for an additional 18 months and increasing the contract amounts by $7,650,000 ensures continuity of services during this transition period and prevents disruption to community programs while DBH completes its systemwide assessment of how existing services align with BHSA requirements. The extension also provides the necessary time for programs to adapt to new funding structures, receive updated guidance, and, where appropriate, transition to BHSA or other sustainable funding sources. This approach allows DBH to maintain service stability for clients and communities while implementing the significant structural changes required under BHSA guidelines. DBH will begin a formal procurement process once BHSA regulations and funding impacts to the FRC program are finalized, which is expected prior to the expiration of the FRC contracts.
DBH will implement mechanisms to regularly 1) review client service data and progress, conduct site visits and annual monitoring to ensure performance and compliance standards of the contract(s) are met, and 2) review provider invoices administratively and programmatically to ensure client and/or bed counts are accurate prior to payment processing.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Behavioral Health (Diana Barajas, Administrative Supervisor I, 388-0862) on May 6, 2026; County Counsel (Dawn Martin, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on May 7, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Iliana Rodriguez, Administrative Analyst, 386-8392) on May 22, 2026.