Res 2025-013 approving a contract with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission providing funding for the city’s Women, Infants, and Children (“WIC”) Nutrition Program for a term of five years

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Docusign Envelope ID:430DA8ED-F2BF-4131-BE14-A60F4552B467 39. Gender Transitioning and Gender Reassignment Procedures and Treatments for Certain Children—Prohibited Use of Public Money; Prohibited State Health Plan Reimbursement. Contractor understands, acknowledges, and agrees that,pursuant to Section 161.704 of the Texas Health and Safety Code (eff. Sept. 1, 2023),public money may not directly or indirectly be used, granted, paid, or distributed to any health care provider, medical school, hospital,physician, or any other entity, organization, or individual that provides or facilitates the provision of a procedure or treatment to a child that is prohibited under Section 161.702 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. Contractor also understands, acknowledges, and agrees that,pursuant to Section 161.705 of the Texas Health and Safety Code (eff. Sept. 1, 2023), HHSC may not provide Medicaid reimbursement and the child health plan program established under Chapter 62 may not provide reimbursement to a physician or health care provider for provision of a procedure or treatment to a child that is prohibited under Section 161.702 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. Contractor certifies that it is not ineligible to contract with System Agency under the terms of Chapter 161, Subchapter X, of the Texas Health and Safety Code. 40. Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment(2 CFR 200.216) Contractor certifies that the individual or business entity named in this Response or Contract is not ineligible to receive the specified Contract or funding pursuant to 2 CFR 200.216. 41. COVID-19 Vaccine Passports Pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code, Section 161.0085(c), Contractor certifies that it does not require its customers to provide any documentation certifying the customer's COVID-19 vaccination or post-transmission recovery on entry to,to gain access to, or to receive service from the Contractor's business. Contractor acknowledges that such a vaccine or recovery requirement would make Contractor ineligible for a state-funded contract. 42. COVID-19 Vaccinations Contractor understands, acknowledges, and agrees that,pursuant to Article II of the General Appropriations Act, none of the General Revenue Funds appropriated to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS)may be used for the purpose of promoting or advertising COVID-19 vaccinations in the 2024-25 biennium. It is also the intent of the legislature that to the extent allowed by federal law, any federal funds allocated to DSHS shall be expended for activities other than promoting or advertising COVID-19 vaccinations. Contractor represents and warrants that it is not ineligible, nor will it be ineligible during the term of this Contract,to receive appropriated funding pursuant to Article II. Health and Human Services Contract Affirmations v.2.5 Effective November 2024 Page 9 of 14