San Bernardino County posted a summary saying the Board of Supervisors on Oct. 6 took multiple actions that fund behavioral health services, local projects and public-safety programs.
The board approved contracts with Kings View, Pacific Clinics and Telecare Corporation for full-service behavioral-health partnerships up to $41 million through October 2031; the county expects the providers to serve approximately 1,120 clients over the five-year contract period and said current clients will begin transitioning to the new regional providers on Nov. 1.
Supervisors approved approximately $1.8 million in District Specific Priorities Program funding for transportation, economic development, youth employment, community safety and veterans services; that includes $700,000 from Second District Supervisor to the city of Fontana for its Downtown Economic Incentive Program to help new downtown businesses purchase fixtures, furniture, equipment and appliances.
The board accepted an approximately $3.5 million state grant from the California Department of Social Services for the General Child Care and Development Program through June 2027; the county said Preschool Services will use the funding to provide full-day care and early learning for about 150 children from birth to age 3 who are eligible for Early Head Start and to support additional staff and professional development.
Preschool Services also received approval to increase Emergency Needs Voucher Program funding by $174,000, bringing the agreement with Children’s Fund to $432,000 and extending the program through October 2028; the vouchers pay for essentials such as clothing, food, hygiene items, formula and diapers.
The board approved an additional $300,000 from Inland Empire Health Plan to continue the county’s Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan initiatives, increasing that agreement to $600,000 and extending it through June 2027; the funds are for community engagement, staffing, training and evaluation.
Supervisors authorized an agreement for the sheriff’s department to provide dedicated law enforcement on Omnitrans’ passenger bus system across 15 cities and unincorporated areas in the San Bernardino Valley through June 2028; Omnitrans will reimburse the county approximately $1.9 million for services provided from Jan. through June 2027, the agreement adds six deputy sheriffs, a corporal/detective, a sergeant, three support positions and two patrol vehicles, and service is expected to begin in January 2027.
The board accepted about $566,000 in grant funding for emergency response, forensic training and public-health laboratory workforce development; the county said $450,000 comes from the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation for a quadruped robot system for County Fire, roughly $71,000 comes from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for crime-lab training, and $45,000 comes from the California Department of Public Health to train a public-health microbiologist trainee.
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Jesse Armendarez
Supervisor, Second District, San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors
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