REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 13, 2023
FROM
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Memorandum of Understanding with Chaffey Community College District for Crisis Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Chaffey Community College District, including non-standard terms, for office space and funding for a Department of Behavioral Health Social Worker II to provide crisis services, in an amount not to exceed $232,360, effective upon execution through September 30, 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 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the amount of $232,360 will be funded by Chaffey Community College District (Chaffey College) and will allow the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) to utilize office space located within Chaffey College at no-cost and to be reimbursed for the salary and benefits costs of a DBH Social Worker II (SWII) position for providing crisis services through the Triage, Engagement and Support Team (TEST) program. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the DBH 2022-23 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The TEST program provides specialized crisis intervention, continuum of care, and intensive case management for individuals experiencing an urgent psychiatric health condition with up to 59 days of follow up services. The recommended MOU reaffirms DBH's commitment to provide access to crisis services for underserved populations at a variety of collaborated sites thro...
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