San Bernardino County programs that help young people prepare for the workforce, improve the health of residents, promote literacy and simplify access to public services are among 52 programs that won 2019 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo), the highest number of NACo awards ever won by San Bernardino County.
“We are so proud that we broke our own record and that our County employees are being recognized on a national stage for the work they do to provide faster, easier and more efficient services to our residents and businesses,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Curt Hagman.
Since 2010, San Bernardino County has won 336 Achievement Awards from NACo, an organization that honors innovative, effective county government programs that enhance services for residents.
Nationally, NACo Achievement Awards are given in 18 different categories that reflect the variety of services counties provide. San Bernardino County won awards in 11 categories judged by NACo. Winners will be recognized at NACo’s 2019 Annual Conference and Exposition July 12-15 in Clark County, Nevada. This year, NACo reviewed 616 entries from counties and state associations in 32 states.
The Board of Supervisors will recognize and honor the people and departments responsible for the winning programs and services below at an upcoming event:
Category: Arts, Culture and Historic Preservation
“Footsteps to You: Chattel Slavery” Exhibit and School Program – Museum
Co-curating Tribal Culture: Sacred Earth Exhibition – Museum
Category: Children and Youth
Speed-Hiring Collaborative to Resolve Staffing Shortage – Children and Family Services
Family Reunification Celebration Program – Children and Family Services
Referral, Screening, Assessment and Treatment Program – Children and Family Services
Little Mobile Libraries –Probation
Category: Civic Education and Public Information
Probation External Affairs: Community Engagement and Outreach Campaign – Probation
Public Health Night: Home Run For Health – Public Health
Environmental Health Services Mosquito and Vector Control Roundtable – Public Health
Second District Youth Council – Board of Supervisors Second District, Supervisor Janice Rutherford
Category: Community and Economic Development
MOU Partnership Desk Reference Guide and Referral Program – Workforce Development
Regional Approach to Incumbent Worker Training – Workforce Development
GenerationGo! Career Pathways Program – Workforce Development
Vision2Succeed – Economic Development
Category: County Administration and Management
DMV Title and Registration Program – Fleet Management
Category: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Real Estate Fraud Prevention – Courtesy Notification Program – Assessor-Recorder-Clerk/District Attorney/Information Services Department
S.T.A.R.T. – Sheriff’s Transitional Assistance Reentry Team – Sheriff
Human Trafficking Task Force – Sheriff
Crisis Intervention Training for Law Enforcement and Community Partners – Behavioral Health
Field Watch Commander Program – Probation
Category: Health
Diabetes F.I.T Education Program – Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Supporting Health and Personal Empowerment (SHAPE) in the Community – Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Zum Up Community Intervention Program – Public Health
Historic Policy Change through a System Approach of Health Promotion – Public Health
Utilizing Collaborative Partnerships to Leverage Resources and Enhance the Summer Meals Program in San Bernardino County – Public Health
Category: Human Services
APS Postal Workers – Help Stamp Out Abuse –Aging and Adult Services
Public Health Nurse Mobile Health Outreach Anatomical Models – Aging and Adult Services
Coordinated Care Collaborative – Aging and Adult Services
Mobile Device Program – Aging and Adult Services
Human Services (HS) Emergency Response Codes (ERC) – Human Services
Fathers Toolbox – Children’s Network/Performance, Education and Resource Centers
Older Adult Community Services Program – Behavioral Health
Certified Mail Process – Child Support Services
Proactive Texting Program – Transitional Assistance Department
HS Time Study Enhancement and EMACS Integration – Transitional Assistance Department
CalHEERS Ticket Portal – Transitional Assistance Department
CalFresh Outreach – Transitional Assistance Department
Streamlined Application Process – Transitional Assistance Department
Military Outreach – Child Support Services
Resource Fairs and MWDCSS – Child Support Services
Category: Information Technology
Property Tax Refund (PIRFnet) Enhancement Project – Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector
Remittance System – Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector
Cashiering System – Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector
SB SAFE Website – Information Services Department
Embracing GIS Technology for the Homeless Point-in-Time Count – Information Services Department
Broadband Grant Provides Digital Literacy in Low-Income Communities – Housing Authority
Environmental Health Services Pool Safety Survey Application – Public Health
Environmental Health Services E-receipting – Public Health
Retail Story Map – Economic Development
Category: Libraries
STEM
in the Library – County Library
Student Digital Library Cards – County Library
Category: Personnel Management, Employment and Training
From Pilot to Program: DPH Mentoring Program – Public Health
To view all NACo Achievement Award winners, visit https://explorer.naco.org/cf_naco/cffiles_web/awards/award_srch.cfm.