REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 26, 2021
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Donation of Items for the Black Infant Health Program from Santa Claus, Inc.
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Accept donation of items with a value not to exceed $20,000 for 2021-22 and 2022-23 from Santa Claus, Inc. to augment the Department of Public Health, Black Infant Health Program’s capacity to provide basic need items to sustain the families served.
2. Approve non-financial Memorandum of Understanding with Santa Claus, Inc., in order to receive the donated items to be utilized by families within the Black Infant Health Program for the period of November 17, 2021 through August 31, 2023.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, Director, 387-9146)
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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 donation of items from Santa Claus, Inc., (SCI) will have a value up to $20,000 ($10,000 value for 2021-22 and $10,000 value for 2022-23) and will be utilized for families within the Department of Public Health (DPH) - Black Infant Health (BIH) Program.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The BIH Program is designed to meet the health related needs of pregnant and postpartum African-American women through a State standardized model that features group intervention to encourage empowerment and social support in the context of a life course perspective and through social service case management to link clients with the needed community and health related services.
SCI is a community-based organization dedicated to providing services for families in need through its Holiday Distribution and Youth Enrichment Services (YES) year round programs. Christmas items are provided for underprivileged children in SCI’s regular service areas of Colton, Highland, Rialto, Redlands, and San Bernardino. The YES program provides essential year round services throughout the regular service areas and the extended service areas of Ontario, Montclair, Fontana, Yucaipa, and the high desert. Through its YES program, SCI will donate items to DPH’s BIH Program for family sustainability such as diapers, car seats, safety kits, toys, and baby bouncers.
Under the terms of the MOU, SCI will provide products as available to eligible DPH program/organization to enhance opportunities for needy families. DPH will be in compliance with SCI/YES guidelines as stated in the Program Participation Agreement and MOU and will pick up donations at the scheduled date(s) and time(s).
This item will allow DPH to accept donation of items and approves the MOU, as required by SCI for nonprofit, school, school district, or church which represents that it will, at all times, be in compliance with SCI guidelines as stated in the MOU. Acceptance of the Participation Agreement, Code of Conduct, and MOU is a requirement in order to receive donated items from the agency throughout the year that will be provided to families within the BIH Program. The type of items, frequency of receipt, and date(s) received by DPH may vary, depending on SCI’s YES program resources.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Human Services Contracts (Becky Giroux, Contracts Manager, 388-0241) on October 5, 2021; County Counsel (Adam Ebright, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on October 4, 2021; Finance (Paul Garcia, Administrative Analyst, 386-8392) on October 4, 2021; County Finance and Administration (Tanya Bratton, Deputy Executive Officer, 388-0332) on October 6, 2021.