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10. This Agreement does not constitute authorization to accept eWIC for other types of foods other than eligible fruits and vegetables.
11. Farmers who do not comply with program requirements are subject to claims and/or sanctions, which includes disqualification from the program.
12. Farmer acknowledges that, in addition to any sanction and/or consequence under this Agreement, a Farmer who commits fraud or abuse in the West Virginia WIC Program is liable to prosecution under applicable Federal or State laws. Those who have willfully misapplied, stolen or fraudulently obtained program funds will be subject to a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment for not more than five years or both, if the value of the funds is $100 or more. If the value of the funds is less than $100, the penalties are fines of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than one year or both. Assurance of Civil Rights Compliance The Farmer 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 II and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 as amended by the ADA Amendment Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 12131-12189) as implemented by Department of Justice regulations at (28 CFR Parts 35 and 36); Executive Order 13166, "Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency." (August 11, 2000), all provisions required by the implementing regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (7 CFR Part 15 et seq); and West Virginia Department of Health directives and guidelines to the effect that no person shall, on the ground of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), or disability, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise, be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the farmer receives Federal financial assistance from West Virginia Department of Health; and hereby gives assurance that it will immediately take measures necessary to effectuate this agreement. By providing this assurance, the farmer agrees to compile data, maintain records and submit records and reports as required to permit effective enforcement of the nondiscrimination laws, and to permit West Virginia Department of Health 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 West Virginia Department of Health 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, grant, or donation 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 farmer applicant by West Virginia Department of Health. This includes any Federal agreement, arrangement, or other contract that has as one of its purposes the