 Catastrophic Sick Leave
The Dallas County Commissioners Court has established a sick and vacation leave pool under Subchapter E, Section 157.071 et seq. of the Texas Local Government Code. This policy allows County employees to voluntarily donate their accrued sick and vacation leave to a shared pool, providing critical support to colleagues facing financial hardship due to a catastrophic illness or injury affecting themselves or an “eligible family member.” Contributions to the pool are encouraged, as it is made up entirely of donated sick leave from other Dallas County employees. |  Continuing Education
Dallas County offers a Continuing Education/Self-Education Program that is designed to provide qualified employees the opportunity to enhance their skills. All eligible Dallas County employees working in departments that report to the Commissioners Court are allowed to spend up to five hours each workweek engaging in education and development as an employee benefit. An elected official may opt into the Continuing Education/Self-Education policy by notifying the Director of Human Resources. |  Public Service Loan Forgiveness
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) was established to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the remaining balance of their Direct Loans after they have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. If you’re employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, you might be eligible for the PSLF Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans. |
