REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 24, 2022
FROM
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, Interim Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Emergency Shelter Services Revised Standard Template Agreement and Program Funding
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Authorize funding for emergency shelter services utilized for individual shelter service agencies for an additional year, increasing the total aggregate amount by $6,306,254 from $15,604,083 to $21,910,337, for the funding period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
2. Approve standard agreement template for emergency shelter services, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
3. Authorize the Assistant Executive Officer of Department Operations, Deputy Executive Officer of Human Services, or Director of the Department of Behavioral Health to execute the standard agreement template with the individual emergency shelter service agencies, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, on behalf of the County.
(Presenter: Georgina Yoshioka, Interim 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 $6,306,254 for emergency shelter services for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, will be funded by Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Expansion funding. Adequate appropriation and revenue will be included in the Department of Behavioral Health's (DBH) 2022-23 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DBH is responsible for providing mental health and/or substance use disorder services to San Bernardino County residents who are experiencing major mental illness and/or a substance use disorder and are hom...
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