REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 19, 2023
FROM
GILBERT RAMOS, Director, Transitional Assistance Department
SUBJECT
Title
Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding Template with Colleges for Data Sharing
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve standard non-financial Memorandum of Understanding template for utilization with various colleges to exchange information regarding CalFresh, for a maximum term not to exceed five years.
2. Authorize the Deputy Executive Officer of Human Services and Director of the Transitional Assistance Department to execute the standard Memorandum of Understanding template with individual colleges on behalf of the County.
(Presenter: Gilbert Ramos, Director, 388-0245)
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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
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) are non-financial in nature.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Under the terms of the recommended standard MOU template, the Transitional Assistance Department (TAD) and various colleges will exchange information regarding identifying customers who may be in need of, and eligible for, CalFresh benefits. TAD administers the public assistance programs in San Bernardino County (County), including CalFresh. CalFresh serves low-income individuals by providing monthly food benefits.
Assembly Bill (AB) 1326 requires County human services agencies to designate at least one employee as a staff liaison to serve as a point of contact for academic counselors and other professional campus staff of an institution of public higher education located within the county. In addition, the bill requires County human services, w...
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