REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 26, 2021
FROM
VERONICA KELLEY, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino for Drug Court Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 2, effective April 1, 2022, to Memorandum of Understanding No. 20-486 with the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino for drug court services to non-violent Drug Court probationers and defendants, exercising the one-year option to extend, and increasing the total contract amount by $181,168, from $362,336 to $543,504, for the total contract period of April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2023.
(Presenter: Veronica Kelley, Director, 388-0801)
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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 increase of $181,168 for drug court services is 100% funded by 2011 Realignment. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Behavioral Health's (DBH) 2021-22 budget and will be included in the 2022-23 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DBH is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder services to San Bernardino County residents who are experiencing major mental illness and/or substance use disorders. DBH Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Services provides a full range of substance use disorder treatment services and education for communities and residents through contracts with community-based organizations and County-operated clinics with the goal of promoting prevention, intervention, recovery and resiliency for individuals and families. ...
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