REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 20, 2025
FROM
GILBERT RAMOS, Assistant Executive Officer, Human Services
SUBJECT
Title
Non-Financial Data Privacy and Security Agreement with the California Department of Social Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve non-financial Data Privacy and Security Agreement, including non-standard terms, with the California Department of Social Services ensuring the privacy and security of Personally Identifiable Information is protected and maintained at the County level, for the period of June 5, 2025 through September 1, 2028.
2. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Assistant Executive Officer for Human Services to execute the non-financial Data Privacy Security Agreement and any non-substantive amendments to the Data Privacy and Security Agreement with the California Department of Social Services pertaining to the privacy and security of Personally Identifiable Information, on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Assistant Executive Officer for Human Services to transmit all future non-substantive amendments to the Data Privacy and Security Agreement to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Gilbert Ramos, Assistant Executive Officer, 387-3073)
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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
Approval of this item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as the recommended Data Privacy and Security Agreement (PSA) is non-financial.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Under the terms of the recommended PSA, Human Services (HS) staff will be allowed to continue accessing the security and privacy of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) contained in the Medi-Cal Eligibility Data System,...
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