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<br />Addendum to FY2000 General Provisions <br />for Texas Department of Health Grant Contracts <br /> <br />Dispute Resolution <br /> <br />PERFORMING AGENCY's claims for breach of this contract that the parties cannot resolve in the ordinary <br />course of business shall be submitted to the negotiation process provided in Chapter 2260, subchapter B, of the <br />Government Code. To initiate the process, PERFORMING AGENCY shall submit written notice, as required <br />by subchapter B, to Susan K. Steeg, General Counsel, Texas Department of Health, 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, <br />TV 78756. Said notice shall specifically state that the provisions of Ch. 2260, subchapter B are being invoked. <br />j opy of the notice shall also be given to all other representatives of RECEIVING AGENCY and <br />f ..FORMING AGENCY otherwise entitled to notice under this contract. Compliance by PERFORMING <br />AGENCY with subchapter B is a condition precedent to the filing of a contested case proceeding under Chapter <br />2260, subchapter C, of the Government Code. <br /> <br />Treatment of Minors <br /> <br />If PERFORMING AGENCY provides medical, dental, psychological or surgical treatment to a minor under this <br />contract, either directly or through contracts with subrecipients, the treatment to a minor shall be provided only <br />if consent to treatment is obtained pursuant to Chapter 32 of the Texas Family Code relating to consent to <br />treatment of a child by a non-parent or child. If requirements of federal law relating to consent directly conflict <br />with Chapter 32 of the Family Code, federal law shall supersede state law. <br /> <br />Child Abuse Reporting Requirements. <br /> <br />PERFORMING AGENCY shall make a good faith effort to comply with all child abuse reporting guidelines and <br />requirements in Chapter 261 of the Texas Family Code relating to investigations of reports of child abuse and <br />neglect. PERFORMING AGENCY shall ensure that all contracts with a subrecipient require the subrecipient <br />to make a good faith effort to comply with all child abuse reporting guidelines and requirements of Chapter 261 <br />of the Family Code. <br /> <br />2000 GENERAL PROVISIONS Addendum Page <br /> <br />10/99 <br />