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a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to execute a no cost Privacy and Security Agreement (PSA) with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to continue to use data hosted by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Medi-Cal Eligibility Data System (MEDS), retroactive to September 1, 2024 through September 1, 2028; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the responsibilities of the parties.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to execute a no cost Privacy and Security Agreement (PSA) with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to continue to use data hosted by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Medi-Cal Eligibility Data System (MEDS), retroactive to September 1, 2024 through September 1, 2028; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the responsibilities of the parties.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Department of Social Services (DSS) administers the California Food
Assistance Program (CalFresh), California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids
(CalWORKs), and General Assistance safety net programs. These programs require access to data hosted by the Social Security Administration (SSA), the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to determine eligibility and continue to administer these programs. To determine eligibility for Medi-Cal, DSS required to access data hosted by DHCS.
DHCS is requesting that the County of Monterey enter into the Privacy and Security Agr...
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