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EBT

Now You’ve Done It! What Next? Survey Highlights

This document includes highlights from a survey that was conducted in 2017/2018 of WIC Retailer Coordinators across the country in states that are post-EBT implementation. Some of the survey findings […]

Accessibility and Preferred Use of Online Web Applications Among WIC Participants with Internet Access

This study addressed the need for better understanding of WIC client use of technology, the technologies clients prefer, and how technology preferences change across WIC populations in the western region states. Authors found that: Technologies should be considered for addressing WIC clients’ needs, including use of text messaging and smartphone apps for appointments, education, and other WIC services; online scheduling and nutrition education; and a stronger Facebook presence for connecting with WIC clients and breastfeeding support.

From Paper to Plastic: Understanding the Impact of EBT on WIC Recipient Behavior

In this paper, authors analyze the impact the transition to WIC EBT has on enrollment, WIC benefits redemption, and non-WIC food expenditures using enrollment data for five states, and expenditure data for 17,714 households enrolled in WIC. Authors found no evidence that EBT increases the chance that eligible people enroll in the WIC program.

WIC EBT Activities

This FNS webpage includes a WIC EBT Activity Map that describes the WIC EBT status of the 90 state WIC agencies as well as the latest WIC EBT Detail Status […]

2020 WIC Policy Priorities

NWA’S 2020 WIC Policy Priorities: Fully fund WIC in FY 2020 and provide food-cost flexibility Invest in the Contingency Fund to ensure continued WIC operations Expand the WIC Breastfeeding Peer […]

Ohio WIC Retail Vendor Opeartions

An Ohio Dept. of Health – Bureau of Nutrition Services resource that outlines policies and procedures for selling WIC approved foods to participants in Ohio.

Arkansas WIC Program Video

An informational video from the Arkansas Department of Health WIC program, introducing the new eWIC card.

Arkansas WIC Vendor Training 2018

An Arkansas Department of Health WIC publication that outlines policies and procedures for selling WIC approved foods to participants in Arkansas.