File #: 11580   
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 1/16/2025 Department: Behavioral Health
On agenda: 1/28/2025 Final action: 1/28/2025
Subject: Contracts for Translation and Interpretation Services
Attachments: 1. ADD-CON-DBH-1-28-25 Translation and Interpretation Services Keller Translation dba GlobalReady FINAL 2, 2. ADD-CON-DBH-1-28-25 Translation and Interpretation Services Avantpage Inc FINAL 2, 3. ADD-CON-DBH-1-28-25 Translation and Interpretation Services Accent on Languages Inc FINAL 2, 4. ADD-CON-DBH-1-28-25 Translation and Interpretation Services Asian-American Resource Center FINAL 2, 5. ADD-CON-DBH-1-28-25 Translation and Interpretation Services Excel Interpreting FINAL 3, 6. ADD-CON-DBH-1-28-25 Translation and Interpretation Services Focus Language International FINAL 2, 7. ADD-CON-DBH-1-28-25 Translation and Interpretation Services Hanna Interpreting Services LLC FINAL 2, 8. Item #19 Executed BAI, 9. 25-71 Executed Contract, 10. 25-72 Executed Contract, 11. 25-73 Executed Contract, 12. 25-74 Executed Contract, 13. 25-75 Executed Contract, 14. 25-76 Executed Contract, 15. 25-77 Executed Contract
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION

January 28, 2025

FROM
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, Director, Department of Behavioral Health

SUBJECT
Title
Contracts for Translation and Interpretation Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve contracts with the following agencies for translation and interpretation services, in the total aggregate amount not to exceed $3,900,000, for the contract period of February 1, 2025, through January 31, 2028:
1. Accent on Languages, Inc.
2. Asian-American Resource Center
3. Avantpage, Inc.
4. Excel Interpreting, LLC
5. Focus Language International Inc.
6. Hanna Interpreting Services, LLC
7. Keller Translation Development Service, LLC dba GlobalReady
(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
Approval of this item will not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The aggregate amount not to exceed $3,900,000 will be funded by the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant, a Memorandum of Understanding with Children and Family Services (CFS), 1991 and 2011 Realignment funds, Public Safety Realignment, and Mental Health Services Act 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. DBH utilizes contracted agencies to provide mandated translation and interpretation services to clients who have limited English proficiency and those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Translation and interpretation ser...

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