To: Board of Supervisors
From: Lori Cruz, Child Support Services Director
Report Title: Purchase Order with MedBillIQ
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Director of Child Support Services, a purchase order with MedBillIQ in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for notification and execution of Worker’s Compensation Liens for the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This project will be fully funded by allocations from the Federal Government at 66% and the State of California at 34%.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Child Support Services utilizes MedBillIQ to locate and file Worker’s Compensation Liens for obligors with child support arrears. This system allows our Lien Clerk to file liens to collect past due child support and in many cases those funds are sent to the other parent caring for the child.
The Master Services Agreement and Schedule I includes Limitation of Liability provision approved by County Counsel.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, the department will not be able to file and collect from worker’s compensation awards.