REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 28, 2023
FROM
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Contract with Helping Hearts California, LLC for Adult Residential Facilities with Social Rehabilitation Treatment Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 20-608, effective upon date of execution, with Helping Hearts California, LLC., to provide Adult Residential Facilities with Social Rehabilitation Treatment Services, updating contract language, increasing the total contract amount by $18,462,800, from $18,286,500 to $36,749,300, and extending the contract two additional years, for the total contract period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025.
(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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The increase of $18,462,800 to the contract with Helping Hearts California, LLC. (Helping Hearts) for Adult Residential Facilities with Social Rehabilitation Treatment Services is funded through Federal Financial Participation Medi-Cal and Mental Health Services Act funding. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Behavioral Health's (DBH) 2022-23 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DBH is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder services to San Bernardino County (County) residents experiencing severe and persistent mental illness, substance use, and other addictions. Since 2016, DBH has utilized Adult Residential Facilities with the Social Rehabilitation model to provide services for adults experiencing a behavioral health condition who no longer meet medical ne...
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