REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 15, 2022
FROM
DIANA ALEXANDER, Assistant Executive Officer, Department Operations
SUBJECT
Title
Non-Financial Memorandum Of Understanding With the California Department of Social Services For Use Of The Work Number
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve non-financial Memorandum of Understanding (State Agreement No. 21-3093) with the California Department of Social Services for use of an on-line employment verification service known as The Work Number, effective upon approval by the California Department of Social Services, through March 31, 2025.
2. Adopt Resolution as required by the California Department of Social Services, authorizing the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Assistant Executive Officer of Department Operations, on behalf of San Bernardino County, to execute all documents, including any subsequent non-substantive amendments, in relation to the Memorandum of Understanding for use of The Work Number, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Chief Executive Officer, or the Assistant Executive Officer of Department Operations to transmit all documents and amendments in relation to this Memorandum of Understanding to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Diana Alexander, Assistant Executive Officer, 387-4261)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The recommended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is non-financial; therefore, it does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
CDSS has established an income verification program for counties regarding the California Work and Responsibilities to Kids (CalWORKs) and CalFresh programs. As part of this program, CDSS has contracted with TALX Corporation (TALX) who provides The Work Number, a service used to verify employment and income information about any individual, and various other services used to verify individual information on an on-line database.
Under the terms of the recommended MOU, San Bernardino County (County) staff will be allowed to access The Work Number to verify CalFresh program participants’ employment, income, and other work-related information to determine eligibility for receipt of public assistance where such information has been furnished to TALX by employers. Through CDSS, The Work Number has been providing this service to the County since 2010.
This MOU includes a requirement that the County comply with the TALX Universal Membership Agreement requirements in Master Service Agreement No. 5-22-70-29, Exhibits A through F and attachments, or subsequent agreements, which is the Standard Agreement between CDSS and TALX for State Agreement No. 21-3093 to allow the County access to the Work Number.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Human Services Contracts (Patty Steven, Contracts Manager, 388-0241) on October 27, 2022; County Counsel (Kristina Robb, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on October 28, 2022; Finance (John Hallen, Administrative Analyst, 388-0208) on October 31, 2022; and County Finance and Administration (Cheryl Adams, Deputy Executive Officer, 388-0238) on October 31, 2022.