REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 20, 2024
FROM
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
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Deferred Entry of Judgment Program Services for San Bernardino County
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve the Letter of Certification template for the Deferred Entry of Judgment Program in relation to the provision of Deferred Entry of Judgment Program services by certified agencies for San Bernardino County, effective upon execution through September 30, 2029.
2. Authorize the Assistant Executive Officer or the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health to execute the Letter of Certification template with the individual certified agencies, including making any non-substantive changes to the Letter of Certification template in relation to the provision of Deferred Entry of Judgment Program services, for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2029, on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
(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
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) will receive revenue, generated by participants in Deferred Entry of Judgment (DEJ) Programs, in an estimated annual amount of $129, which will partially offset the costs of administering this certification process. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in DBH's 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 Sub...
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