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File #: 22-1353    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 11/21/2022 In control: Social Services
On agenda: 12/6/2022 Final action:
Title: Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between the California Department of Social Services and the County of Mendocino in the Amount of $0, for Access to "The Work Number" Online Employment and Income Verification Services, for Consumer-Recipient of Public Social Service Assistance Data, Effective Upon Full Execution Through Termination by Either Party
Attachments: 1. Agreement 22-290

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromSocial Services

Meeting DateDecember 6, 2022

 

Department Contact:  

Bekkie Emery

Phone: 

707-463-7791

Department Contact:  

Rachel Ebel-Elliott

Phone: 

707-463-7836

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

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Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between the California Department of Social Services and the County of Mendocino in the Amount of $0, for Access to “The Work Number” Online Employment and Income Verification Services, for Consumer-Recipient of Public Social Service Assistance Data, Effective Upon Full Execution Through Termination by Either Party                     

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the California Department of Social Services and the County of Mendocino in the amount of $0, for access to “The Work Number” online employment and income verification services, for consumer-recipient of public social service assistance data, effective upon full execution through termination by either party; authorize the Social Services Director or designee to sign any future amendments that do not exceed the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

N/A                     

 

Summary of Request

California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has established “The Work Number” online employment and income verification services for California counties to utilize for the California Work and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (or CalFresh) programs. CDSS has contracted with TALX Corporation, a provider of Equifax Verification Services, to verify consumer-recipient employment, income and other work-related information.

 

The proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between CDSS and the County of Mendocino, authorizes the County to access “The Work Number” employment and income verification services, to retrieve and verify certain employment and/or income data of consumers-recipients applying for or currently receiving public social service assistance in Mendocino County.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Return to staff for alternative handling.                      

 

Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: 5010

budgeted in current f/y: Yes

current f/y cost: N/A

if no, please describe:

annual recurring cost: N/A

revenue agreement: N/A

 budget clarification: N/A

Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, CEO

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk

Final Status:Approved

Date: December 6, 2022

Executed Item Type: Interim Agreement   Number: *22-290