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ARTICLE I COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING
<br />Section 1.01 Compliance with Statutes and Rules. Contractor shall comply, and shall require its
<br />subcontractor(s) to comply, with the requirements of the Department's rules of general applicability
<br />and other applicable state and federal statutes, regulations, rules, and executive orders, as such
<br />statutes, regulations, rules, and executive orders currently exist and as they may be lawfully amended.
<br />The Department rules are located in the Texas Administrative Code, Title 25 (Rules). To the extent
<br />this Contract imposes a higher standard, or additional requirements beyond those required by
<br />applicable statutes, regulations, rules or executive orders, the terms of this Contract will control.
<br />Contractor further agrees that, upon notification from DSHS, Contractor shall comply with the terms
<br />of any contract provisions DSHS is required to include in its contracts under legislation effective at
<br />the time of the effective date of this Contract or during the term of this Contract.
<br />Section 1.02 Compliance with Requirements of Solicitation Document. Except as specified in
<br />these General Provisions or the Program Attachment(s), Contractor shall comply with the
<br />requirements, eligibility conditions, assurances, certifications and program requirements of the
<br />Solicitation Document, if any, (including any revised or additional terms agreed to in writing by
<br />Contractor and DSHS prior to execution of this Contract) for the duration of this Contract or any
<br />subsequent renewals. The Parties agree that the Department has relied upon Contractor's response to
<br />the Solicitation Document. The Parties agree that any misrepresentation contained in Contractor's
<br />response to the Solicitation Document constitutes a breach of this Contract.
<br />Section 1.03 Reporting. Contractor shall submit reports in accordance with the reporting
<br />requirements established by the Department and shall provide any other information requested by the
<br />Department in the format required by DSHS. Failure to submit a required report or additional
<br />requested information by the due date specified in the Program Attachment(s) or upon request
<br />constitutes a breach of contract, may result in delayed payment and /or the imposition of sanctions and
<br />remedies, and, if appropriate, emergency action; and may adversely affect evaluation of Contractor's
<br />future contracting opportunities with the Department.
<br />Section 1.04 Client Financial Eligibility. Where applicable, Contractor shall use financial
<br />eligibility criteria, financial assessment procedures and standards developed by the Department to
<br />determine client eligibility.
<br />Section 1.05 Applicable Contracts Law and Venue for Disputes. Regarding all issues related to
<br />contract formation, performance, interpretation, and any issues that may arise in any dispute between
<br />the Parties, this Contract will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State
<br />of Texas. In the event of a dispute between the Parties, venue for any suit will be Travis County,
<br />Texas.
<br />Section 1.06 Applicable Laws and Regulations Regarding Funding Sources. Where applicable,
<br />federal statutes and regulations, including federal grant requirements applicable to funding sources,
<br />will apply to this Contract. Contractor agrees to comply with applicable laws, executive orders,
<br />regulations and policies, as well as Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars, the Uniform
<br />Grant and Contract Management Act of 1981 (UGMA), Tex. Gov. Code Chapter 783, and Uniform
<br />Grant Management Standards (UGMS), as revised by federal circulars and incorporated in UGMS by
<br />the Governor's Budget, Planning and Policy Division. UGMA and UGMS can be located through
<br />General Provisions (Core Subrecipient) 2011
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