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"j I I I lOA Page 1 of 4 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) AGREEMENT In order to effectuate the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children, hereinafter called WIC, of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Texas Department of Health, hereinafter called State, and CITY OF SAN MARCOS the approved WIC Project, hereinafter called Project agree as follows: 1. For and in consideration of the payments and commitments to be made and performed by State, Project agrees and promises to: A. Perform professional, administrative and clerical services necessary to provide special supplemental foods to qualified women, infants and children in a specified geographic area according to the terms and specifications of such program as set out in State and/or USDA regula- tions, instructions, policies, and/or directives that will be issued to Project as they are formulated; B. Assist in the collection and evaluation of data which will medically identify benefits of this nutrition intervention program and to furnish financial, dietary, medical, nutrition education and any other special reports as are requested by the State for the compilation of the fore said data; C. Determine eligibility of applicants, register participants, collect data, conduct measurements, provide nutrition education, and maintain records as may be required by State and/or USDA Regulations for this program; D. Provide a food voucher delivery system through the issuance of pre- numbered food vouchers to qualified participants who will use such vouchers to obtain the specified food items from participating vendors; to maintain complete accountability of all food vouchers received from the State and to be held financially responsible for all unaccounted food vouchers. E. Submit to State an itemized monthly record of Project's administrative and other expenses for reimbursement in the format required by State; F. To the extent permitted by law, release information concerning individ- ual participants only to persons directly connected with the WIC Pro- gram, and make available documents which do not pertain to individual participants, including program regulations and instructions, to the public upon request; G. Provide persons aggrieved by any of Project's determinations a prompt opportunity for a fair hearing as specified in the regulations and/or instructions issued by State;