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<br />STATE OF TEXAS <br /> <br />COUNTY OF TRAVIS <br /> <br />TDH DOCUMENT NUMBER: CSOOOIOO-Ol <br /> <br />This CONTRACT and AGREEMENT by and between the Texas Department of Health, Bureau of <br />Vital Statistics, hereinafter referred to as PERFORMING AGENCY, acting through its <br />Chief, Bureau of Financial Services, and the. Vital Statistics <br />Ci of Paris <br />Program, ereinafter referred to as RECEIVING AGENCY, is as fo ows: <br /> <br />I. SCOPE OF WORK: <br /> <br />PERFORMING AGENCY agrees to provide on-line computer services in support of <br />RECEIVING AGENCY. <br /> <br />RECEIVING AGENCY will search PERFORMING AGENCY data bases, locate data, print data, <br />and issue a Certificate of Birth Facts to individuals requesting such data. The <br />certificate will be in a format formally approved by PERFORMING AGENCY. No 1 imit <br />will be established on the number of searches per month not resulting in'issuance of <br />a certificate, provided the number is reasonable. <br /> <br />RECEIVING AGENCY will acquire the necessary data processing equipment, communication <br />1 ines, and purchase "bank note" paper, as specified by the PERFORMING AGENCY. <br />PERFORMING AGENCY will ass i st in connection of the equipment, furni sh software <br />program and provide necessary technical assistance, if necessary. <br /> <br />RECEIVING AGENCY agrees to furni sh PERFORMING AGENCY with bi rth and death data <br />captured by RECEIVING AGENCY during the term of this contract. RECEIVING AGENCY <br />will be responsible for providing the monthly birth and death data thirty (30) days <br />after receipt of data entry program from PERFORMING AGENCY. Data will be provided <br />monthly on some magnetic medium in a file layout agreed to by both parties. <br /> <br />RECEIVING AGENCY acknowledges that data may not be located in the searching process <br />instituted by RECEIVING AGENCY due to: <br /> <br />A) normal key-entry errors in spellings; <br /> <br />B) accidental failure on the part of the PERFORMING AGENCY to update a file <br />for an amendment or paternity determination; and <br /> <br />C) the bi rth year does not exi st on the system (current data on system is <br />limited to years 1926-1934 and 1942-present). <br /> <br />RECEIVING AGENCY will notify PERFORMING AGENCY in writing, on a monthly basis, of <br />errors or suspected errors that exist on the data base information. <br /> <br />RECEIVING AGENCY is to maintain an inventory control and account for each document <br />produced on "bank note" paper, including voided documents. <br /> <br />RECEIVING AGENCY is responsible for maintaining a system of birth record keeping <br />that is in accordance with Chapter 193 of the Health and Safety Code. <br /> <br />EXHIBIT A <br />