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☒Backup copies are kept up to date. ☐There is an agreement with another processing unit with compatible hardware to provide services in an emergency. Please provide copy of agreement. ☒A contingency plan is in place in the event of service interruption. Appendix III D - West Virginia Contingency Plan ☐A recent test of the WIC system or mock disaster recovery operation has been conducted at the backup facility. Please provide a written summary of the conducted test. ☐Other (specify): N/A. ADDITIONAL DETAIL: Management Information System Appendix and/or Procedure Manual (cite): Appendix III E -Policy and Procedure 1.26 – Security Policy (specifically B.1 and G.4); Appendix III F– Authorized User Report for WIC Staff; Appendix II G – Local Agency Security Survey; Appendix III H – Site Security and Site Description Summary 5. Description of MIS changes that occurred in the past year: The Crossroads System is in the Maintenance and Enhancement (M&E) phase. System changes have included bug fixes and change requests. 6. Description of MIS changes planned for the upcoming year: The Crossroads System is in the Maintenance and Enhancement (M&E) phase. System changes will include bug fixes and change requests. B. Participant Characteristics Minimum Data Set The Participant Characteristics (PC) Minimum Data Set (MDS) contains data items which are reported to FNS electronically by State agencies in April in even numbered years on all or a State-representative sample of participants. The MDS has required data items which must be collected and reported. The Supplemental Data Set (SDS) is comprised of data items which State agencies have agreed are desirable to collect and report at the national level. Please check MDS or SDS data items the State agency currently collects in its Information Systems and those MDS or SDS data items it is planning to collect within the next two years. State Agency IS Collects: ☒State Agency ID. A unique number that permits linkage to the WIC State agency where the participant was certified. ☒Local Agency ID. A unique number that permits linkage to the local agency where the participant was certified as eligible for WIC benefits. or ☒Service Site ID. A unique number that permits linkage to the service site where certified. Either 5