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Victorville accepts $489,820 county grant to support wellness center services for people experiencing homelessness
Summary
The council adopted two resolutions to accept $489,820 from San Bernardino County's Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program to offset operation costs at the Victorville Wellness Center and amended the fiscal year 2024–25 budget accordingly.
The Victorville City Council on April 1 adopted resolutions authorizing acceptance of $489,820 in Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program (HHIP) funds from San Bernardino County to support operations at the Victorville Wellness Center.
City staff said the funds, which originated from American Rescue Plan Act allocations managed at the county level, are available to support individuals enrolled in Medi-Cal managed care plans who receive services at the wellness center. Staff recommended adopting Resolution No. 25-021 to accept the grant and Resolution No. 25-022 to amend the fiscal year 2024–25 budget to appropriate the funds.
City staff presented the item and said case managers at the wellness center help clients verify and, when eligible, enroll in Medi-Cal managed care plans so they can access funded services. Council member Godin asked whether staff would connect uninsured visitors to coverage; staff answered that case managers interview clients on intake and seek additional benefits for eligible participants.
Council member Godin moved adoption of the staff recommendation; Council member Jones seconded. The vote was unanimous.
The council’s vote authorizes the city manager to finalize documents needed to execute the agreement with San Bernardino County and adds the $489,820 appropriation to the current fiscal-year budget to offset wellness center operating costs.
