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In order to effectuate the purpose of Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1996, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1786), and Section 4402 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 as amended (7 U.S.C. 3007), the United States Department of Agriculture, hereinafter referred to as the "Department," and the State Agency (item 1 above) agree as follows:

The Department agrees to make funds available to the State Agency for the administration within the State (item 2 above) of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program), the WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), and/or the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) in accordance with applicable regulations (7 CFR Parts 246, 248, and 249) and any amendments thereto.

The State Agency agrees to accept Federal funds for expenditure in accordance with the applicable statutes and regulations, and any amendment thereto, and to comply with all the provisions of such statutes and regulations, and amendments thereto.

The State Agency further agrees to support full use of Federal funds provided to the State Agency for the administration of the WIC Program and/ or the FMNP, and exclude such funds from State budget restrictions or limitations including, at a minimum, hiring freezes, work furloughs, and travel restrictions affecting the WIC Program or the FMNP.

Copies of the current regulations are attached hereto and made a part hereof. In the event of a proposed amendment of the regulations, if the State Agency gives to the Department, prior to the effective date of the amendment, written notice of its determination to discontinue the program or program activities for which administrative expenses are available, this Agreement shall be terminated as of the effective date of the amendment.

This Agreement shall be effective commencing on the date specified (item 3 above) and ending one year thereafter, unless terminated earlier as provided herein. The Department may renew this Agreement each year thereafter, by notice in writing

given to the State Agency as soon as practicable after funds have been appropriated by Congress for carrying out the WIC Program, the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and/or the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program during each such year. In any event, however, either party hereto may terminate this Agreement, by giving at least thirty days written notice.

Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, as provided herein, the State Agency shall make no further disbursement of funds paid to the State Agency in accordance with this Agreement except to meet State expenses incurred on or prior to the termination or expiration date, notwithstanding any termination or expiration of this Agreement, and the State Agency shall promptly return all remaining funds made available to it by the Department. The obligations of the State Agency under the above cited regulations shall continue

until the requirements hereof have been fully performed.

Assurance of Civil Rights Compliance

The State Agency hereby agrees

that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C, 2000d et seq.), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.); Title Il and Title Ill of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 as amended by the ADA Amendment

Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 12131-1241 89) as implemented by Department of Justice regulations at (28 CFR Parts 35 and 36); all provisions required by the implementing regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (7 CFR Part 15 et seq); and FNS directives and guidelines to the effect that no person shall, on the ground of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subject to discrimination under any program or activity for which the Agency receives Federal financial assistance from FNS; and hereby give assurance that it will immediately take

measures necessary to effectuate this agreement.

By providing this assurance, the State Agency agrees to compile data, maintain records and submit records and reports as required to permit effective enforcement of the nondiscrimination laws, and to permit Department personnel during normal working hours to review and copy such records, books and accounts, access such facilities, and interview such personnel as needed to ascertain compliance with the non-discrimination laws. If there are any violations of this assurance, the Department of Agriculture shall have the right to seek judicial enforcement of this assurance.

This assurance is given in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining any and all Federal financial assistance, grants, and loans of Federal funds, reimbursable expenditures, grants, or donations of Federal property and interest in property, the detail of Federal personnel, the sale and lease of, and the permission to use Federal property or interest in such property or the furnishing of services without consideration or at a nominal consideration, or at a consideration that is reduced for the purpose of assisting the recipient, or in recognition of the public interest to be served by such sale, lease, or furnishing of services to the recipient, or any improvements made with Federal financial assistance extended to the Program applicant by USDA. This includes any Federal agreement, arrangement, or other contract that has as one of its purposes the provision of cash assistance for the purchase of food, and cash assistance for purchase or rental of food service equipment or any other financial assistance extended in reliance on the representations and agreements made in this assurance.

This assurance is binding on the State Agency, its successors, transferees, and assignees as long as it receives assistance Or retains possession of any assistance from the Department. The person or persons whose signatures appear below are authorized to sign this assurance on the behalf of the State Agency