Program Administration

Modernizing and Streamlining WIC Eligibility Determination and Enrollment Processes

This project aimed to examine how WIC clinics can simplify the processes of applying for and maintaining WIC eligibility. Data was collected using interviews, site visits, and a workshop. This […]

Massachusetts WIC Enhanced Referral and Family Support Project

Massachusetts WIC was awarded the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) 2011 WIC Special Project Grant (Full Paper) to conduct the evaluation of the Massachusetts WIC Enhanced Referral and Family Support […]

The WIC Outreach Project: A Partnership between Delaware WIC and the Food Bank of Delaware

The WIC Outreach Project was intended to increase retention rates among eligible children in New Castle County, DE through a partnership between the State of Delaware WIC Program and the […]

Price Variability Across Food Product and Vendor Type in Food Benefit Redemptions Under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

This report examines variability in WIC food transaction prices across store formats and WIC State agencies in the Midwest, Western, Southwest, and Mountain Plains using purchase-level data on 2014 Electronic […]

WIC EBT User Group – Past Meeting Presentations

This webpage provides links to prior EBT User Group Meetings and the powerpoint presentations from these meetings

EBT “One-Card” Technical and Programmatic Considerations

During EBT planning, many WIC State agencies are encountering the idea of using a single EBT card that allows access to WIC and other program benefits such as SNAP and […]

WIC Policy Memorandum #2017-1: New MIS Guidelines and Revised Procedures for EBT and MIS Grant Funding

This policy memorandum set forth updated WIC Management Information System (MIS) guidelines and Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) and MIS funding guidance to facilitate the implementation of statewide WIC EBT systems.

WIC Universal MIS – EBT Interface, Functional Requirements Specification, March 2015 Version

This document standardizes the functional requirements for the Universal Interface between the WIC Management Information Systems (WIC MIS) and the WIC Electronic Benefit Transfer systems (WIC EBT system) used in […]

WIC EBT Technical Implementation Guide 2018 Version

The Technical Implementation Guide (TIG) is a technical resource for states to apply in their EBT implementation projects for consistency in WIC EBT online purchase messages and file handling processes […]

WIC EBT Operating Rules

The Operating Rules (OR) is a technical resource for states to apply in their EBT implementation projects for consistency in WIC EBT online purchase messages and file handling processes utilized […]