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Human Services Department recommending Budget Transfer incorporating an additional $440,493 in Federal and State revenues into the Department’s Social Services Division budget to implement the mandated Medi-Cal Security (MEDS Remediation) project, and authorization to purchase fixed asset security system and computer equipment from said funds to implement those measures. (4/5 vote required)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: 50% Federal / 50% State Funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total State/Fed Allocation: $ 800,000.00
Funding
Budgeted Revenues $329,507.00
Revenues Reduction $
New Revenues $ 440,493.00
Other $
Total Funding Available $ 800,000.00
Change To Net County Cost $ 0.00
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No change to Net County Cost. The Department’s FY2008-09 approved budget included $359,507 in Federal and State funding to begin implementation of mandated security measures. An additional $440,493.00 has been allocated by the State for implementation of this project.
Background:
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) entered into a data sharing agreement with the Social Security Administration (SSA), effective July 1, 2007. The agreement limits access to SSA data to only authorized employees who need it to perform their official duties. The agreement contains security procedures relating to protecting the privacy of SSA Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The agreement requires DHCS to perform oversight of the SSA data being accessed by multiple users throughout the state who are agents and contractors of DHCS.
On October 21, 2008 the Board approved Agreement No. 281-M0910 with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), which delineates responsibilities and requirements relative to State and local compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974 as amended to ensure the privacy and security of Medi-Cal Personally Identif...
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