Vote — approved

Thomas Galvin	yes
Kate Brophy McGee	yes
Mark Stewart	yes
Debbie Lesko	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

Ayes: Thomas Galvin, Kate Brophy McGee, Mark Stewart, Debbie Lesko, Steve Gallardo

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81. DATA SHARING AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY (Supervisory District: All) Approve a Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) between Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) and Maricopa County, administered by its Human Services Department (County) to allow the County access to DES’ Arizona Technological Eligibility Computer System (AZTECS). The purpose of the DSA is to allow Maricopa County Head Start Early Education Division (EED) with the information needed to determine client enrollment eligibility in HSD’s programs. EED must conduct verification of eligibility before assistance can be provided by the respective HSD program. HSD utilizes the results to determine if low-income individuals/families are eligible for programs administered by HSD. The Maricopa County Early Education Division reviews information regarding SNAP and TANF enrollment, verifies income of household members, reviews Employment, Unemployment, Compensation, Wages and Child Support information or other State sponsored benefits and health informatics to ensure Head Start Program health requirements are met as well. Access to this information will ensure Head Start program compliance and will assist in providing timely services to enroll Head Start families. The DSA is valid for 5 years from the date of last approved signature. Request approval and authorization for the Chairman to sign the following DSA J-119 Single Division Data-Sharing Agreement. Also, request approval for Assistant Director of the Early Education Division to sign the DSA J-119 Single Division Data-Sharing Agreement as External Agency Point of Contact: • 1775173 for Early Education Division (C-22-26-025-X-00)

Vote — approved

Kate Brophy McGee	yes
Debbie Lesko	yes
Mark Stewart	yes
Thomas Galvin	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

44.MOU WITH ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY REGARDING DATA SHARING (Supervisorial District: All) Approve non-financial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) and Maricopa County, administered by its Human Services Department (County), Early Education Division. ADES and the County are collectively referred to herein as the “Parties” and individually as “Party.” The purpose of this non-financial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to set f

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44. MOU WITH ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY REGARDING DATA SHARING (Supervisorial District: All) Approve non-financial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) and Maricopa County, administered by its Human Services Department (County), Early Education Division. ADES and the County are collectively referred to herein as the “Parties” and individually as “Party.” The purpose of this non-financial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to set forth and formalize an agreement between the Parties to clarify the roles and responsibilities for data sharing and collaboration between ADES’ Division of Benefits and Medical Eligibility (“DBME”) and the Human Services Department’s Early Education Division (Department), which processes are identified in the Data Sharing Agreement No. D1775189 previously approved by the Board of Supervisors (C-22-26-025-X-00) at December 10, 2025 formal meeting. The MOU shall formalize authorization of ADES’ Division of Benefits and Medical Eligibility (“DBME) to share information with the Department to conduct eligibility determination for individuals/families for programs administered by HSD. The Department’s Early Education Division reviews DBME information regarding SNAP and TANF enrollment, verifies income of household members, reviews Employment, Unemployment, Compensation, Wages and Child Support information or other State sponsored benefits and health informatics to ensure Head Start Program health requirements are also met. The term of this MOU is effective when fully executed through May 20,2030 and runs concurrent with the fully executed Data Sharing Agreement D1775189. This Agreement may be extended through a written amendment by mutual agreement of the Parties. (C-22-26-029-X-00)

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