REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 26, 2021
FROM
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
Title
Non-Financial Agreement with Loma Linda University for Student Internship Practicum Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve non-financial Agreement with Loma Linda University, School of Behavioral Health for a Student Clinical Internship Practicum program to provide students with experience in adult education programming at the County’s detention facilities for the period of October 26, 2021 through June 30, 2024.
(Presenter: John Ades, Deputy Chief, 387-3760)
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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
The recommended Agreement is non-financial in nature and will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The recommended Agreement will provide for continued cooperation between the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator (Department), through its Inmate Services Unit (ISU), and Loma Linda University (LLU), School of Behavioral Health. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Department will provide students currently enrolled in LLU’s Behavioral Health Master’s and Doctoral programs (Programs), with supervision, training, and field experience in education programs, including trauma recovery, marriage and family relations provided to clients (inmates) at the County’s detention facilities.
ISU is required by Title 15 CCR to provide adult education programing to inmates housed in County detention facilities. LLU’s students will assist ISU in providing these services to inmates and their families. The goal of the proposed Agreement is to provide students with supervised practicum placement at a detention facility for the purpose of assisting with inmate rehabilitation and successful reentry into the community. The training and field experience gained by the student will augment their classroom learning in preparation for professional work in their chosen field of study or occupation.
Approval of the recommended Agreement aligns with the County’s Vision2Succed initiative, designed to strengthen the career skills of the region’s workforce by connecting residents with opportunities that enhance their qualifications to support existing employers and attract new employees to the area. Additionally, the Department will benefit from the additional support of LLU’s students to the ISU staff to provide inmate classes, interactive counseling sessions, and one-on-one support in an effort to reduce the cycle of trauma and incarceration.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Richard D. Luczak, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on September 30, 2021; Finance (Carolina Mendoza, Administrative Analyst, 387-0294) on October 1, 2021; and County Finance and Administration (Valerie Clay, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on October 1, 2021.