REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 26, 2024
FROM
JEANY ZEPEDA, Director, Children and Family Services
SUBJECT
Title
Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding with the California Department of Child Support Services for Confidential Data Access and Protection
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve the non-financial Memorandum of Understanding with the California Department of Child Support Services, including non-standard terms, outlining the responsibilities of each party in accessing and protecting confidential data for the administration of welfare and foster care programs, effective upon execution by all parties for a thirty-six-month period.
(Presenter: Jeany Zepeda, Director, 387-2792)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The item is non-financial in nature and as such, does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The recommended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) is a requirement for Children and Family Services (CFS) to receive information maintained in the DCSS database related to non-custodial parents of children who are served by CFS. CFS utilizes the information in this database to assist in locating biological relatives, who may be assessed for placement and permanency options for the child. Pursuant to applicable State and Federal law, including, Family Code section 17304, subdivision (a) and Section 654 of Title 42 of the United States Code, an MOU is required to acknowledge permission for CFS to access the DCSS database and the conditions under which CFS may access and utilize the information.
The recommended MOU with DCSS will be effective upon...
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