Program Administration

Ending the Public Health Emergency: Impacts on WIC Families

Since March 2020, providers of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) have modified services to reflect the public health risks posed by COVID-19. Critical waiver […]

Stronger WIC, Healthier Kids and Moms

Researchers at the University of California Nutrition Policy Institute in partnership with Public Health Foundation Enterprise-WIC, Pepperdine University, and the National WIC Association released a policy brief sharing evidence-based recommendations […]

Modernizing the WIC Shopping Experience

As SNAP scales up nationwide online shopping options, WIC must swiftly innovate to provide participating families with a modern and equitable shopping experience. Two parallel projects led by USDA build […]

Módulo de Educación: Introducción al Desarrollo de la Niñez Temprana de los CDC’s

Este es un módulo de 40 minutos que brinda al personal de WIC los conceptos básicos sobre el desarrollo de la niñez en edad temprana para fomentar el monitoreo del […]

Introduction to Child Development for WIC Staff Online Training Module

This is a 40-minute module that provides WIC staff with the basics of child development and how to encourage developmental monitoring with WIC participants. WIC providers play a critical role […]

Matching Data Across Benefit Programs Can Increase WIC Enrollment

This report: – Details the importance of connecting Medicaid and SNAP participants to WIC; – Describes considerations for executing a data-sharing agreement; – Explains how states can take concrete steps […]

California WIC Management Information System Interface for Eligibility Documentation

California WIC’s management information system, WIC WISE, has an online interface with the California Department of Health Care Services Medi-Cal Eligibility Data System (MEDS) database that contains eligibility/recipient information on Medi-Cal (Medicaid), […]

PHFE WIC: Apply via Text Message

PHFE WIC Social Media Text to Apply Sample PHFE WIC, located in Los Angeles, CA, promotes WIC with an interactive text messaging application that uses Teletask software. Outreach materials and […]

Texas WIC Application

Texas WIC’s website includes information about program benefits, eligibility requirements, and how to prepare for an enrollment appointment. High-quality videos of interactions between participants and WIC staff along with participant testimonials […]

Oregon WIC Online Pre-screening and Interest Form

Oregon WIC’s website connects potential applicants to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service WIC Pre-screening tool. Its website also includes an online WIC Interest Form for applicants to submit demographic information and a request for a WIC […]