Policy

WIC and Medicaid Collaboration Landscape Toolkit

While Medicaid historically has reached most eligible children and parents, WIC reaches less than half of eligible pregnant people and toddlers and only 37 percent of WIC-eligible Medicaid enrollees. State […]

Public Charge Resources

WIC is not and has never been a factor in public charge determinations. In 2019, the Trump Administration expanded the public charge test to identify potential use of programs like […]

NYS WIC Program Manual

This is a list of all Current New York State WIC Program Manual Policies.

Support the MODERN WIC Act

The More Options to Develop and Enhance Remote Nutrition in WIC Act (MODERN WIC Act), sponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Roger Marshall (R-KS), would relax physical presence requirements, […]

2024 State of WIC Report: Celebrating 50 Years of Impact

The National WIC Association (NWA) has released the 2024 State of WIC Report, celebrating 50 years of improving maternal and child health in the U.S. As the nation’s first “Food […]

Congressional Letter on WIC Food Package: November 2022

In November 2022, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued a joint letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack urging swift action to advance a science-based […]

Child Nutrition Reauthorization: Prioritizing Healthier Outcomes for the Next Generation

In 2022, Congress passed a narrow child nutrition package that enacted long overdue reforms so that school-age children would be fed during the summer months. This is just the first […]

WIC’s Role in Strengthening Breastfeeding

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) has embraced breastfeeding support and promotion as a core element of program services. With medical and dietary guidance – […]

Preparing the Next Generation of WIC’s Nutrition Workforce

As WIC increasingly leverages new technologies to enhance access and services, WIC’s strength remains the dedicated workforce of nutrition professionals who counsel and support parents and families during a transformative […]

Striking the Right Balance: Modernizing WIC Access with Remote Service Models

As WIC works to reach a larger share of the eligible population, remote services have proven to be a popular and effective tool to expand the program’s reach and impacts. […]