To: Board of Supervisors
From: Child Support Services
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Resolution to Change the Name of North Coast Regional Department of Child Support Services (NCRDCSS) to Humboldt-Trinity Child Support Agency (HTCSA)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt resolution to change the name of North Coast Regional Department of Child Support Services (NCRDCSS) to Humboldt-Trinity Child Support Agency (HTCSA); and
2. Recognize Bennett Hoffmann as the Director of Humboldt-Trinity Child Support Agency; and
3. Authorize the attached logo as the official logo and graphics for Humboldt-Trinity Child Support Agency; and
4. Authorize Humboldt-Trinity Child Support Agency to update any existing contracts to reflect the new name change.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
The North Coast Regional Department of Child Support Services (NCRDCSS) was established Dec. 15, 2015, to administer the local Child Support programs for Humboldt and Trinity Counties.
On Dec. 21, 2021, the regional agreement was renewed by Humboldt and Trinity Counties' Boards of Supervisors for a term of five years.
In state fiscal year 2024-25, the California Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) changed the way regional child support departments are funded. This resulted in DCSS determining the current regional agreement governing the Humboldt and Trinity child support agencies was no longer valid. In January 2025, the department ended its regional agreement and entered into a shared services agreement. The operational structure of the department has not changed. The departments continue to operate as one agency, serving the constituents of Humboldt and Trinity Counties.
A name change to Humboldt-Trinity Child Support Ag...
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