REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 24, 2026
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Acting Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Inland Empire Health Plan Data Use Agreements to Protect the Privacy and Security of Protected Health Information in the Provision of Services to Members at Desert Haven Apartments and Golden Apartments
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve the following non-financial Data Use Agreements, including non-standard terms, to protect the privacy and security of protected health information in the provision of intensive case management and community health services, effective March 24, 2026 through October 31, 2030:
1. Data Use Agreement with Inland Empire Health Plan, the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino, Valley Star Behavioral Health Inc., Step Up on Second Street, Inc., and Inland Housing Solutions to safeguard protected health information of Desert Haven Apartments residents.
2. Data Use Agreement with Inland Empire Health Plan, the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino, Step Up on Second Street, Inc., and Inland Housing Solutions to safeguard protected health information of Golden Apartments residents.
(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
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Data Sharing Agreements (Agreements) establish the conditions under which Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) will share data with San Bernardino County (County) and other agencies such as the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (Housing Authority), Valley Star Behavioral Health Inc., Step Up on Second Street, Inc., and Inland Housing Solutions are included as parties to each agree...
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