Do you have to authorize foods for WIC?

Do you have to authorize foods for WIC?

However, state agencies do not have to authorize all foods that meet WIC-eligibility requirements.

What kind of cheese is allowed in WIC?

*Note: Blends of approved cheeses, e.g., CoJack, are authorized. Must conform to FDA standard of identity at 21 CFR Part 133. Must be domestic cheese made from 100% pasteurized milk. Cheeses that are labeled low, free, reduced, less or light in sodium, fat or cholesterol are allowed.

When do WIC vouchers need to be distributed?

In most WIC state agencies, participants receive paper checks or vouchers to purchase food, while a few distribute food through centralized warehouses or deliver the foods to participants’ homes. However, all WIC state agencies have been mandated to implement WIC electronic benefit transfer (EBT) statewide by Oct. 1, 2020.

What are the facts about the WIC program?

WIC Facts 1 If you participate in another assistance program you may be automatically income-eligible for WIC. 2 Breastfeeding mothers are eligible to participate in WIC longer than non-breastfeeding mothers. 3 More than half of the infants in the U.S. ... 4 WIC participants support the local economy through their purchases.