REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 20, 2019
FROM
TRUDY RAYMUNDO, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Non-financial student internship agreement with the Department of State Hospitals - Patton
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve non-financial Agreement (State Agreement No. 19-30104) with the Department of State Hospitals - Patton for student interns to train, earn internship hours, and gain valuable field experience by working with the Department of Public Health for the period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022.
(Presenter: Trudy Raymundo, Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The recommended agreement is non-financial in nature and as such, will not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Department of Public Health (DPH) has agreed to pay the costs for Department of Justice clearances, which are estimated to be $1,400 for the three- year period dependent upon the number of student placements. Adequate appropriation and revenue for this cost have been included in DPH’s 2019-20 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of this item will allow dietetic student interns from Department of State Hospitals - Patton (Patton) to gain knowledge and clinical practicum experience. The student internship agreement covers the three-year period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022. Through this agreement, DPH will provide learning experiences that will help students receive the skills they need to prosper in the 21st century economy, which aligns with the San Bernardino Countywide Vision2Succeed initiative.
DPH provides learning opportunities for students, teachers, and volunteers which utilizes qualified public health professional staff in a variety of areas, including nursing, physical therapy, epidemiology, nutrition, health education, environmental health, social work and administration. Under the supervision and guidance of DPH staff, student interns earn required internship hours while providing the department a volunteer workforce.
DPH has utilized Board of Supervisors (Board) approved internship template agreements with various education institutions for these services since August 2006. Patton utilizes its own agreement thus requiring Board approval.
PROCUREMENT
Not Applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Human Services Contracts (Jennifer Mulhall-Daudel, Contracts Manager, 388-0241) on July 5, 2019; County Counsel (Adam Ebright, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on July 9, 2019; Finance (Paul Garcia, Administrative Analyst, 386-8392) on July 29, 2019; and County Finance and Administration (Tanya Bratton, Deputy Executive Officer, 388-0332) on August 1, 2019.