Legislation Details

File #: 25-6847    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memorandum of Understanding Status: Passed
File created: 10/16/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/30/2025 Final action: 10/30/2025
Title: Request for approval to execute an affiliation agreement between The University of Texas at Arlington, a member of The University of Texas System, and Harris County for an internship program that provides supervised field experience through the Office of County Administration at no cost to the County, for a one year term.
Attachments: 1. 25-6847 UT at Arlington.pdf

Primary Department: County Administration

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The University of Texas at Arlington

 

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

 

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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to execute an affiliation agreement between The University of Texas at Arlington, a member of The University of Texas System, and Harris County for an internship program that provides supervised field experience through the Office of County Administration at no cost to the County, for a one year term.

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Background and Discussion:

Harris County will partner with The University of Texas at Arlington to offer social work students practicum education experience as interns in the Office of County Administration. Under the guidance of the supervisor(s), interns will provide quality social work services and resources to Harris County. There is no cost to the County.

 

Expected Impact: The County will benefit from the services provided by the student interns and in turn will

provide professional development and training to the students.

 

Alternative Options: N/A

 

 

 

 

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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A

 

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 10/30/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Janet Gonzalez, Director of Technical Assistance and Performance, Office of County Administration

 

Attachments (if applicable): Signed Agreement