Department: Economic Equity and Opportunity
Department Head/Elected Official: Estella Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): FLEX_ECSURVEY
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Stanford University
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity for approval of a Data Use Agreement (DUA) between Stanford University and Harris County to govern the ownership, use, and disbursement of data collected from implementation of the RAPID Survey program.
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Background and Discussion:
The RAPID Survey is an early childhood and family well-being survey that launched in April 2020 in
response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Survey objectives include collecting information from households and
families with young children and providing actionable data to inform program and policy decisions.
The University of Houston Institute for Research on Women, Gender, and Sexuality (UH-IRWGS), with Stanford University as a research partner, was selected to administer the RAPID Survey. Over two years, UH-IRWGS will administer the survey across Harris County, gather data, and report on research findings. Program results will be used to help direct the County's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investments and inform regional strategy. There is no cost associated with the adoption of the DUA.
A DUA between Stanford University and Harris County is needed to ensure effective data governance for the program.
Expected Impact:
The DUA will ensure responsible data governance for the program and limit data risks associated with the RAPID Survey program.
Alternative Options:
Commissioners Court could forgo approval of the DUA, resulting in a limited data and analysis from administr...
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