TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Social Services
MEETING DATE: March 10, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
DeNeese Parker
PHONE:
707-463-7761
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Waldi Helma
PHONE:
707-467-5815
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Mendocino County Department of Social Services (MCDSS) and the State of California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to Establish Terms, Conditions and Limitations for the Exchange of Confidential Information Contained in Various Datasets in Order to Conduct Program Evaluations
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Mendocino County Department of Social Services (MCDSS) and the State of California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to establish terms, conditions and limitations for the exchange of confidential information contained in various datasets in order to conduct program evaluations; authorize the Department of Social Services Director or designee to sign any future amendments to the Memorandum of Understanding that do not increase the annual amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Under Section 1095(ai) of the California Unemployment Insurance Code, CDSS provides MCDSS with confidential EDD wage and unemployment data to evaluate the effectiveness of public assistance programs, including CalWORKs, CalFresh Employment and Training, and General Assistance. Because MCDSS lacks internal employment and earnings data, this MOU establishes CDSS as an intermediary to link county-provided Social Security numbers and birth dates with EDD records. The resulting aggregate data allows MCDSS to measure program outcomes, such as wage progression and employment continuity, while ensuring individual client privacy.
The MOU remains in effect until amended or terminated by either pa...
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