Fact Sheet
Support the WIC for Kids Act
By National WIC Association
The WIC for Kids Act, sponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes (D-CT) and Jenniffer González Colón (R-PR), would extend child certification periods to two years, allow WIC providers flexibilities to align certification periods among family members, and enhance adjunctive eligibility to include Head Start, CHIP, and FDPIR.
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Date Added
February 13, 2022
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