REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 14, 2025
FROM
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
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Contract with Avector Community Group, Inc. for the Enhanced Board and Care for the Diversion Opportunity for Outpatient Recovery Services Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve contract with Avector Community Group, Inc. for the provision of Enhanced Board and Care for the Diversion Opportunity for Outpatient Recovery Services program, in the amount of $1,269,000, for the contract period of January 10, 2024, through January 9, 2029.
(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 amount of $1,269,000 for Enhanced Board and Care (EBC) services for the Diversion Opportunity for Outpatient Recovery Services (DOORS) program is funded by a grant from the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH). 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 San Bernardino County's (County) residents experiencing severe mental illness and/or SUD. DBH administers a felony diversion treatment program for Incompetent to Stand Trial individuals and DSH diversion individuals through the DOORS program. DOORS is for adults who have been charged with felony offenses in County. EBC is an enhancement to the DOORS program. DBH utilizes a contracted vendor to provide EBC for...
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