REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 22, 2023
FROM
WENDY ALVAREZ, Interim Children's Network Officer, Children's Network
SUBJECT
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Revenue Contract with the Children and Families Commission for San Bernardino County for Community Engagement and Early Child Mental Health Systems Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Revenue Contract (Commission Contract No. S1042) with the Children and Families Commission for San Bernardino County to provide Community Engagement and Early Child Mental Health Systems Services, in the amount of $754,652, for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
(Presenter: Wendy Alvarez, Interim Children's Network Officer, 383-9758)
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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 revenue contract for Community Engagement and Early Childhood Mental Health System (ECMHS) services in the amount of $754,652 is funded by the Children and Families Commission for San Bernardino County (Commission). Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Human Services Administrative Claim 2023-24 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Children's Network receives funding from the Commission to provide Community Engagement services, activities, and programs. Community Engagement is designed to help meet the special needs of at-risk infants and children through community partnerships, training, and events.
Since 2004, the Commission has invested in a collaborative partnership with Children's Network to provide leadership using an ECMHS Coordinator to establish referral pathways and leverage additional funding that would improve the system of service for the p...
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