REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 10, 2025
FROM
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Contract for General Mental Health Outpatient Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 21-692, with South Coast Children's Society, Inc. dba South Coast Community Services for the provision of General Mental Health outpatient services, increasing the total contract amount by $3,069,103, from $9,260,000 to $12,329,103, and extending the contract for an additional year, for a total contract period of October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2026.
(Presenter: Georgina Yoshioka, Director, 252-5142)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
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 contract increase of $3,069,103 will be funded by Federal Financial Participation Medi-Cal, and 1991 and 2011 Realignment funds. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Behavioral Health's (DBH) 2024-25 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 county residents experiencing severe mental illness and/or SUD. General Mental Health (GMH) outpatient services are designed to assist an individual's reduction of mental disability to enhance self-sufficiency through mental health activities that promote learning, self-development, and achievement of personal milestones.
GMH outpatient specialty mental health services are mandated through the Mental Health Plan contract with the State of California Departmen...
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