TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Social Services
MEETING DATE: December 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:
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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:
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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...
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