Publication Date
March 1, 2021
Type
Topics
Data
Matching Data Across Benefit Programs Can Increase WIC Enrollment
By Jessica Maneely, Zoe Neuberger
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 to increase cross-enrollment to provide a robust package of supports for families in need; and, – Highlights how the same data sharing and matching practices can also make the enrollment process more efficient for both families and agency staff.
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Date Added
June 28, 2021
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