REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 13, 2026
FROM
AMY COUGHLIN, Director, Department of Child Support Services
SUBJECT
Title
Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding with Local Child Support Agencies for Disaster Assistance
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve non-financial Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Child Support Services and the Local Child Support Agencies of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Diego Counties for disaster assistance effective February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2031.
2. Authorize the Director of the Department of Child Support Services, as requested by the participating counties, to execute the non-financial Memorandum of Understanding and any subsequent non-substantive amendments with the Local Child Support Agencies of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Diego Counties on behalf of the County, including the right to terminate the agreement for convenience, subject to County Counsel review.
3. Direct the Director of the Department of Child Support Services to transmit the executed Memorandum of Understanding and all non-substantive amendments to the Clerk of the Board within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Amy Coughlin, Director, 478-7471)
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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 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) and the Local Child Support Agencies (LCSAs) of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Diego Counties is non-financial, therefore, it does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
In January 2006, the California Department of Child Support Services directed agencies to develop and maintain Business Continuity Plans (BC...
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