REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 20, 2025
FROM
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Contract with Riverside - San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc. for Native American Resource Center Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 20-321 with Riverside - San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc., for the provision of Native American Resource Center program services, increasing the total contract amount by $500,000, from $2,500,000 to $3,000,000, and extending the contract by an additional year, for the total contract period of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2026.
(Presenter: Georgina Yoshioka, Director, 252-5142)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The increase of $500,000 to Contract No. 20-321 (Contract) is funded by Mental Health Services Act funds (MHSA) revenue. Adequate appropriation and revenue will be included in the Department of Behavioral Health's (DBH) 2025-26 recommended budget.
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. An integral part of the service delivery system consists of County-operated and contracted service providers delivering a variety of mental health treatment services. Riverside - San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc. (RSBCIH) provides Native American Resource Center (NARC) program services to address the mental health needs of the Native American population residing in the county.
NARC services and resources include mental health treatment, support groups...
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