Primary Department: Economic Equity and Opportunity
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Estella Gonzalez, Executive Director
Secondary Department: Universal Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an internship agreement between Harris County and its apprenticeship partner, NPower Inc., to provide interns or apprentices for the Harris County Universal Services Department, at no cost to Harris County.
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Background and Discussion:
In 2022, the Harris County ARPA Steering Committee allocated the State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for the Apprenticeship Advantage program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a targeted investment to expand occupational training programs and/or apprentice slots.
On January 31, 2023, NPower was awarded the contract to provide technology and professional skills training and job placement to eligible individuals in the County under the Harris County Apprenticeship Advantage program. This Subrecipient Agreement is overseen by the Department of Economic Equity & Opportunity (DEEO).
Harris County is working with NPower to create and/or expand opportunities for apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeships in high-demand and/or growth industries; the two parties would like to enter into an internship agreement to ensure internship compliance with the County's standards, at no cost to the Co...
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