Legislation Details

File #: 26-1799    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memorandum of Understanding Status: Passed
File created: 3/6/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/19/2026 Final action: 3/19/2026
Title: Request for approval of an agreement with the University of Houston-Downtown to implement a work study internship program for the Office of Human and Civil Rights, from March 19, 2026 to March 3, 2031, at no cost to the county.
Attachments: 1. 26-1799.pdf

Primary Department: County Administration

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Erica Lee Carter

 

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Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding

 

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Request for approval of an agreement with the University of Houston-Downtown to implement a work study internship program for the Office of Human and Civil Rights, from March 19, 2026 to March 3, 2031, at no cost to the county.

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Background and Discussion:

 

The University of Houston-Downtown is working with the Office of County Administration’s Human and Civil Rights Office to provide interns to support initiatives and programming. The University of Houston-Downtown is funding the work study program to support Social Work students, completing practicum hours necessary to meet graduation requirements. This program is at no cost to the county.

 

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Full-time undergraduate students are compensated for their time to help alleviate economic challenges.

 

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Students would complete internship without compensation.

 

 

 

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Address (if applicable): 1001 Preston suite 630, Houston TX 77002

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Anticipated Court Date: 3/19/2026

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 3/19/2026

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Arelia Johnson, Ph.D., Chief Human and Civil Rights, Office of County Administration

 

Attachments (if applicable): University of Houston- Downtown College Work Study Agreement