Agenda Item AGENDA STAFF REPORT ASR Control 25-000490
MEETING DATE:	04/14/26
legal entity taking action:	Board of Supervisors and OC In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority
board of supervisors district(s):	All Districts
SUBMITTING Agency/Department:	Social Services Agency (Approved)
Department contact person(s):	An Tran (714) 541-7708
	James Cho (714) 541-7711

Subject: Memorandum of Understanding with In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority

ceo CONCUR

County Counsel Review

Clerk of the Board

Concur

Approved Agreement to Form

Discussion

3 Votes Board Majority

Budgeted: N/A

Current Year Cost: N/A

Annual Cost: N/A

Staffing Impact:

No

# of Positions:

Sole Source: N/A

Current Fiscal Year Revenue: N/A

Funding Source: N/A	County Audit in last 3 years: No
Levine Act Review Completed: N/A

Prior Board Action: N/A

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

Acting as the Orange County Board of Supervisors and the Governing Body of the Orange County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority:

Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Orange County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority for the Administration of In-Home Supportive Services, for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029.

SUMMARY:

Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding will enable the County to continue to provide supportive services to persons who are aged, blind, or disabled, and who are limited in their ability to care for themselves and cannot live at home safely without assistance.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The IHSS program provides supportive services to persons who are aged, blind, or disabled, and who are limited in their ability to care for themselves and cannot live at home safely without assistance. This includes persons who would be able to return to their homes from hospitals, nursing homes, or board and care homes, if they had help at home.

The proposed MOU remains consistent with the responsibilities for the administration, implementation, and operation of the Public Authority for IHSS providers. The Public Authority, which is the employer of record for collective bargaining purposes only, operates a “Homecare Registry” under which qualified IHSS providers are trained and referred to recipients to provide in-home services, e.g., non-medical personal care, paramedical tasks, or protective supervision.

On February 5, 2002, the Board of Supervisors (Board) adopted Ordinance No. 02-001, establishing the Public Authority and granting the Public Authority the powers necessary and appropriate to carry out the functions mandated pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Section 12302.25. See Attachment B for Ordinance No. 02-001.

The Board previously approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Orange County In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority for the Administration of IHSS as follows:

Board Date	Agreement or Amendment Number	Term	Board Action
05/21/2019	MOU	07/01/2019 – 06/30/2020	Approve MOU with IHSS
06/02/2020	MOU	07/01/2020 – 06/30/2023	Approve MOU with IHSS
04/25/2023	MOU	07/01/2023 – 06/30/2026	Approve MOU with IHSS

This MOU is authorized by the California Department of Social Services Purchase of Service Regulation, which states that contracts may be negotiated without formal advertising when the service is rendered by any local government agency. See Attachment C for Cited Codes, Regulations and Statutes. The Public Authority is governed by the Board and qualifies as a local governmental agency. See Attachment D for County of Orange Investment Policy.

SSA now requests the Board’s approval of this MOU with IHSS Public Authority for the Administration of IHSS.

This MOU does not currently include subcontractors or pass through other providers. See Attachment E for Contract Summary Form.

This MOU includes non-standard insurance provisions. See Attachment F for detailed information on risk assessments of insurance terms.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

N/A

STAFFING IMPACT:

N/A

REVIEWING AGENCIES:

Auditor-Controller
Treasurer-Tax Collector

ATTACHMENT(S):

Attachment A - MOU #MA-063-23011055 with OC IHSS Public Authority
Attachment B - An Ordinance of the County of Orange, California, on IHSS Public Authority (Ordinance No. 02-001)
Attachment C - Cited Codes, Regulations and Statutes
Attachment D - County of Orange Investment Policy
Attachment E - Contract Summary Form
Attachment F - Risk Assessment or Modification of Insurance Terms