REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 7, 2024
FROM
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Contract with Institute for Public Strategies for Environmental Prevention Strategies and Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 21-433, effective January 1, 2024, with Institute for Public Strategies for the provision of Environmental Prevention Strategies and Services, updating standard contract language, expanding its service area to include the Central Valley, and increasing the total contract amount by $891,158 from $3,025,033 to $3,916,191, with no change to the total contract period of July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2025.
(Presenter: Georgina Yoshioka, 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 contract increase of $891,158 is funded by the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services Block Grant and American Rescue Plan Act supplemental grant. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Behavioral Health's (DBH) 2023-24 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. An integral part of the service delivery system consists of County-operated and contracted service providers delivering an array of treatment and supportive services. DBH provides a full range of SUD prevention, treatment, education, and recovery support services...
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