REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 26, 2023
FROM
GILBERT RAMOS, Director, Transitional Assistance Department
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Contract with Health Advocates, LLC for Supplemental Security Income Advocacy Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 19-348 with Health Advocates, LLC for Supplemental Security Income Advocacy Services, increasing the contract amount by $170,000, from $738,750 to an amount not to exceed $908,750, and extending the term for one year, for a total contract period of July 1, 2019 through September 30, 2024.
(Presenter: James LoCurto, Assistant Director, 388-0245)
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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 has no impact on Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The cost is not expected to exceed a total of $170,000 for the 12-month period ($120,000 for the Transitional Assistance Department (TAD), and $50,000 for the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)), which has been included in each department's 2023-24 budget and will be included in the 2024-25 recommended budget. It is anticipated that San Bernardino County (County) will recover costs in excess of the contract amount from retroactive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Under the terms of the recommended amendment, Health Advocates, LLC will continue to provide SSI advocacy services to TAD and DBH referred customers to petition for SSI benefits for County General Relief (GR) and other interim assistance services. SSI advocacy services are provided for GR and other County benefit recipients who provide proof that they are currently dis...
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