What's New with the WIC Nutrition Program?

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WIC can’t replace lost checks starting March 1, 2012

WIC will no longer replace lost WIC checks for clients starting March 1, 2012. We will continue to replace stolen or destroyed checks with a fire or police report. About 2,000 WIC checks are reported lost each year. 80% of those checks are cashed in addition to the replacement checks. To reduce program costs and save staff time, WIC will no longer replace lost checks. Clinic staff may choose to use these fliers to notify clients of this new policy.

Powder Similac Sensitive Spit-Up is Back in Stores: WIC Ready-to-Feed Policy is in Effect

As of January 1, 2012, when a client comes in for checks, staff must change Similac Sensitive Spit-Up ready-to-feed (RTF) formula back to powder. Issue RTF formula only to a client who has one of the reasons listed in policy. Refer to Volume 1, Chapter 23—WIC Foods (483KB), page 46.
Posted Friday December 30, 2011

WIC Connects

WIC Connects is Washington WIC’s participant-centered approach to providing WIC services. The goal of WIC Connects is to offer new ways to engage and connect with WIC families in more meaningful ways.

WIC Connects is about improving services for clients and engaging staff in more meaningful and effective WIC work. WIC Connects moves the entire WIC program from basic nutrition assessment and education to a comprehensive strategy supporting healthy eating behaviors.

Find out more on our WIC Connects page.
Posted Tuesday December 13, 2011

WIC Client Online Survey

WIC clients can go to www.WICsurvey.com between November 7th–30th for a chance to win $100. The survey, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service, will help us learn about clients’ interest in getting WIC services via cell phone apps, FaceBook, Twitter, and YouTube, etc.

Posted Friday October 28, 2011

Similac Sensitive Spit-Up Shortage is Ending

The company which makes Similac Sensitive Spit-Up powder infant formula started shipping it to stores in mid-September 2011. It will start showing up on store shelves in the month of October 2011. WIC staff will work with caregivers of infants who had to switch to another formula to switch back to the powder formula.
Posted Tuesday October 4, 2011

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