REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 8, 2022
FROM
JEANY ZEPEDA, Interim Director, Children and Family Services
SUBJECT
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Contract with Family Assistance Program for County Use Only Temporary Shelter Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve contract with Family Assistance Program for County Use Only Temporary Shelter Services for 12 shelter beds, in an amount not to exceed $2,074,440, for the period of February 9, 2022 through February 29, 2024.
(Presenter: Jeany Zepeda, Interim Director, 387-2792)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The contract, in an amount not to exceed $2,074,440 for temporary shelter services, will be funded by a combination of 50% Realignment and 50% Wraparound Reinvestment. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Human Services Administrative Claim 2021-22 budget and will be included in the 2022-23 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Due to changes in regulations under Continuum of Care Reform, which eliminated Group Homes and established Short-Term Residential Treatment Programs (STRTPs) with stricter requirements, Children and Family Services (CFS) has a high number of high-risk youth currently detained in CFS regional offices awaiting placement. These youth may have high behavioral needs such as verbal and physical aggression, history of running away, substance abuse, Commercially Sexually Exploited Children behaviors, violent behaviors toward other children and caregivers, special health care needs, autism, destructive to property, and harm to self. Currently, these high behavioral needs youth are in the CFS regional offices 24/7 supervised by CFS staff.
Family Assistance Program (FAP) operates a temporar...
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