TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Social Services
MEETING DATE: July 29, 2025
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
DeNeese Parker
PHONE:
707-463-7761
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 Agreement with California Department of Social Services in the Amount of $0 to Ensure Data Privacy and Security of Social Security Administration, Medi-Cal Eligibility Data System and Applicant Income and Eligibility Verification System Personally Identifiable Information, Effective Upon Execution through September 1, 2028
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve Agreement with California Department of Social Services in the amount of $0 to ensure Data Privacy and Security of Social Security Administration, Medi-Cal Eligibility Data System and Applicant Income and Eligibility Verification System, Effective Upon Execution through September 1, 2028; authorize Social Services Director or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The purpose of the Agreement between the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and each County Welfare Department/Agency (CWD) is to ensure the security and privacy of Medi-Cal Personally Identifiable Information (PII) contained in the Medi-Cal Eligibility Data System (MEDS), California Statewide Automated Welfare System (CalSAWS), the Income and Eligibility Verification System (IEVS), and in data received from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and other sources. Because counties have access to SSA-provided information, SSA requires that CDSS enter into individual agreements with the counties to safeguard this information. All 58 CWDs are required to sign the 2024 Agreement to ensure the continued transmission of PII between the counties and CDSS.
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