Res 2013-159/Approving a funding contract for WIC program

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General Provisions, Payment Methods and Restrictions Article IV, Section 4.04, Working Capital Advance, is not applicable to this Program Attachment. However, Contractor will be allowed the option of receiving a two (2) month cash advance in accordance with WIC Program Policy and Procedures. General Provisions, Records Retention Article VIII, Section 8.01, Retention shall be replaced with the following: Recordkeeping requirements. Contractor shall maintain full and complete records concerning Program operations. Such records shall comply with 7 CFR Part 3016 and the following requirements: (1) Records shall include, but not be limited to, information pertaining to financial operations, food delivery systems, food instrument issuance and redemption, equipment purchases and inventory, certification, nutrition education, civil rights and fair hearing procedures. (2) All records shall be retained for a minimum of three years following the date of submission of the final expenditure report for the period to which the report pertains. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the records has been started before the end of the three -year period, the records shall be kept until all issues are resolved, or until the end of the regular three -year period, whichever is later. If USDA deems any of the WIC program records to be of historical interest, it may require DSHS or the Contractor to forward such records to the USDA whenever either entity is disposing of them. (3) Records for nonexpendable property acquired in whole or in part with WIC program funds shall be retained for three years after its final disposition. (4) All records shall be available during normal business hours for representatives of the USDA, DSHS and the Comptroller General of the United States to inspect, audit, and copy. Any reports or other documents resulting from the examination of such records that are publicly released may not include confidential applicant or participant information. General Provisions, Notice Requirements Article X, Section 10.01, Child Abuse Reporting Requirement, is hereby amended to include the following: If Contractor chooses to interview a client to determine if an affirmative defense to prosecution exists, as defined by DSHS, which would allow them under the DSHS policy to not make a report of child abuse, the Contractor shall conduct these interviews in the following manner: • For ineligible clients, the interview shall be conducted after the entire WIC visit is done. For eligible clients, the interview may occur at the point in time when all WIC activities, including communication of eligibility and individual counseling, are completed with the exception of food instrument issuance. • The interview shall be conducted only by a competent authority or a supervisor and in a confidential setting. PROGRAM ATTACHMENT — Page 9