REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 11, 2025
FROM
SHARON NEVINS, Director, Department of Aging and Adult Services
SUBJECT
Title
Non-Financial Contract with Grand Canyon University for Field Experience and Student Training in Counseling and Social Work
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve non-financial contract with Grand Canyon University, including a non-standard term, for field experience and student training in counseling and social work for the period of March 11, 2025 through March 10, 2026.
(Presenter: Sharon Nevins, Director 891-3917)
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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
The recommended contract is non-financial in nature, and as such, does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Under the terms of the recommended contract, the Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) will provide appropriate facilities and qualified DAAS professional staff to support field experience and training for students enrolled in the Counseling and Social Work Program at Grand Canyon University (GCU). GCU requires students enrolled in the program to complete training experience.
Integration of classroom learning with agency based practice allows students to observe and participate in DAAS programs and activities to gain understanding about the benefits and challenges of the organization and its diverse client populations. DAAS will use this program as an opportunity to lead students to a personal understanding of the responsibilities and rewards of professional social work.
The contract with GCU differs from the standard San Bernardino County (County) contract and omits the following County contract term:
1. The contract does n...
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