[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 4]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR246.6]

[Page 350-351]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
    CHAPTER II--FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 246_SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND 
 
              Subpart B_State and Local Agency Eligibility
 
Sec. 246.6  Agreements with local agencies.

    (a) Signed written agreements. The State agency shall enter into a 
signed written agreement with each local agency, including subdivisions 
of the State agency, which sets forth the local agency's 
responsibilities for Program operations as prescribed in this part. 
Copies of the agreement shall be kept on file at both the State and 
local agencies for purposes of review and audit in accordance with 
Sec. Sec. 246.19 and 246.20. Neither the State agency nor the local 
agency has an obligation to renew the agreement. The expiration of an 
agreement is not subject to appeal. The State agency shall provide local 
agencies with advance written notice of the expiration of an agreement 
as required under Sec. Sec. 246.5(e)(3)(ii) and 246.18(b)(1).
    (b) Provisions of agreement. The agreement between the State agency 
and each local agency shall ensure that the local agency--
    (1) Complies with all the fiscal and operational requirements 
prescribed by the State agency pursuant to this part, 7 CFR part 3016, 
the debarment and suspension requirements of 7 CFR part 3017, if 
applicable, the lobbying restrictions of 7 CFR part 3018, and FNS 
guidelines and instructions, and provides on a timely basis to the State 
agency all required information regarding fiscal and Program 
information;
    (2) Has a competent professional authority on the staff of the local 
agency and the capabilities necessary to perform the certification 
procedures;
    (3) Makes available appropriate health services to participants and 
informs applicants of the health services which are available;
    (4) Prohibits smoking in the space used to carry out the WIC Program 
during the time any aspect of WIC services are performed;
    (5) Has a plan for continued efforts to make health services 
available to participants at the clinic or through written agreements 
with health care providers when health services are provided through 
referral;
    (6) Provides nutrition education services to participants, in 
compliance with Sec. 246.11 and FNS guidelines and instructions;
    (7) Implements a food delivery system prescribed by the State agency 
pursuant to Sec. 246.12 and approved by FNS;
    (8) Maintains complete, accurate, documented and current accounting 
of all Program funds received and expended;

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    (9) Maintains on file and has available for review, audit, and 
evaluation all criteria used for certification, including information on 
the area served, income standards used, and specific criteria used to 
determine nutritional risk; and
    (10) Does not discriminate against persons on the grounds of race, 
color, national origin, age, sex or handicap; and compiles data, 
maintains records and submits reports as required to permit effective 
enforcement of the nondiscrimination laws.
    (c) Indian agencies. Each Indian State agency shall ensure that all 
local agencies under its jurisdiction serve primarily Indian 
populations.
    (d) Health and human service agencies. When a health agency and a 
human service agency comprise the local agency, both agencies shall 
together meet all the requirements of this part and shall enter into a 
written agreement which outlines all Program responsibilities of each 
agency. The agreement shall be approved by the State agency during the 
application process and shall be on file at both the State and local 
agency. No Program funds shall be used to reimburse the health agency 
for the health services provided. However, costs of certification borne 
by the health agency may be reimbursed.
    (e) Health or human service agencies and private physicians. When a 
health or human service agency and private physician(s) comprise the 
local agency, all parties shall together meet all of the requirements of 
this part and shall enter into a written agreement which outlines the 
inter-related Program responsibilities between the physician(s) and the 
local agency. The agreement shall be approved by the State agency during 
the application process and shall be on file at both agencies. The local 
agency shall advise the State agency on its application of the name(s) 
and address(es) of the private physician(s) participating and obtain 
State agency approval of the written agreement. A competent professional 
authority on the staff of the health or human service agency shall be 
responsible for the certification of participants. No Program funds 
shall be used to reimburse the private physician(s) for the health 
services provided. However, costs of certification data provided by the 
physician(s) may be reimbursed.
    (f) Outreach/Certification In Hospitals. The State agency shall 
ensure that each local agency operating the program within a hospital 
and/or that has a cooperative arrangement with a hospital:
    (1) Advises potentially eligible individuals that receive inpatient 
or outpatient prenatal, maternity, or postpartum services, or that 
accompany a child under the age of 5 who receives well-child services, 
of the availability of program services; and
    (2) To the extent feasible, provides an opportunity for individuals 
who may be eligible to be certified within the hospital for 
participation in the WIC Program.

[50 FR 6121, Feb. 13, 1985, as amended at 59 FR 11500, Mar. 11, 1994; 63 
FR 63974, Nov. 18, 1998]