USDA intends to use all available program flexibilities and contingencies to serve our program participants across our 15 nutrition programs. We have already begun to issue waivers to ease program operations and protect the health of participants.
Acoma, Canoncito & Laguna (ACL)
| Date | Program | Request | Status |
| 3/20/2020 | WIC | Physical Presence Waiver (includes lab work) | Approved |
| 3/25/2020 | WIC | Remote Benefit Issuance Waiver | Approved |
| 3/26/2020 | WIC | Food Package Substitution Waiver | Approved |
| 5/15/2020 | WIC | Extension of Approved Waivers | Extended through June 30 |
| 6/19/2020 | WIC | Medical Documentation | Approved |
| 6/22/2020 | WIC | Certification Extension | Approved |
| 7/14/2020 | WIC | Non Retail Two Months Issuance | Approved Revised 9/30/2020 |
Cherokee Nation
| Date | Program | Request | Status |
| 4/1/2020 | WIC | Separation of Duties Waiver | Approved |
| 4/1/2020 | WIC | Physical Presence Waiver (includes lab work) | Approved |
| 4/2/2020 | WIC | Remote Benefit Issuance Waiver | Approved |
| 4/15/2020 | USDA Foods | Disaster Household Distribution | Approved Extended through June 30 |
| 4/15/2020 | WIC | Four Month Issuance Waiver | Approved |
| 4/21/2020 | WIC | Extended Certification | FNS Response |
| 5/14/2020 | USDA Foods | Disaster Household Distribution | Extension Approval |
| 5/15/2020 | WIC | Extension of Approved Waivers | Extended through June 30 |
| 6/17/2020 | WIC | Food Package Medical Documentation | Approved |
| 9/30/2020 | WIC | Vendor Compliance Investigations Annual | Approved |
| 9/30/2020 | WIC | Local Agency Monitoring Waiver | Approved |
| 9/30/2020 | WIC | Minimum Stock Requirements | Approved |
| 9/30/2020 | WIC | Transaction without Presence of Cashier | Approved |
| 9/30/2020 | WIC | Vendor Routine Monitoring Annual | Approved |
| 9/30/2020 | WIC | Vendor Routine Monitoring Onsite | Approved |
Chickasaw Nation
| Date | Program | Request | Status |
| 3/20/2020 | WIC | Physical Presence Waiver (includes lab work) | Approved |
| 3/23/2020 | WIC | Remote Benefit Issuance Waiver | Approved |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Food Package Substitution Waiver | Approved |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Medical Documentation | Approved |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Separation of Duties | Approved |
| 4/8/2020 | WIC | Food Package Substitution Waiver | Denied |
| 4/17/2020 | WIC | Extended Certification | FNS Response |
| 4/17/2020 | WIC | Rollover Benefits | Denied |
| 4/17/2020 | WIC | Spend Forward Authority | Denied |
| 5/28/2020 | WIC | FMNP Training | Approved |
| 5/15/2020 | WIC | Extension of Approved Waivers | Extended through June 30 |
| 6/15/2020 | WIC | Transaction without Presence of Cashier | Approved |
| 3/18/2021 | WIC | FMNP Training | Approved |
| 3/18/2021 | WIC | FMNP Monitoring | Approved |
| 11/3/2022 | SNAP | P-EBT Children in School and Child Care Plan | Approved |
| 11/3/2022 | SNAP | P-EBT Children in School and Child Care Waiver | Approved |
Chocktaw Nation of Oklahoma
| Date | Program | Request | Status |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Minimum Stock | Approved |
| 4/1/2020 | WIC | Physical Presence Waiver (includes lab work) | Approved |
| 4/2/2020 | WIC | Remote Benefit Issuance Waiver | Approved |
| 5/15/2020 | WIC | Extension of Approved Waivers | Extended through June 30 |
| 9/30/2020 | WIC | Transaction without Presence of Cashier | Approved |
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
| Date | Program | Request | Status |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Minimum Stock | Approved |
| 4/1/2020 | WIC | Separation of Duties Waiver | Approved |
| 4/1/2020 | WIC | Remote Benefit Issuance Waiver | Approved |
| 4/1/2020 | WIC | Physical Presence Waiver (includes lab work) | Approved |
| 4/2/2020 | WIC | Medical Documentation Waiver | Approved |
| 4/2/2020 | WIC | Food Package Substitution Waiver | Approved |
| 5/15/2020 | WIC | Extension of Approved Waivers | Extended through June 30 |
| 9/30/2020 | WIC | Transaction without Presence of Cashier | Approved |
Eight Northern
| Date | Program | Request | Status |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Physical Presence Waiver (includes lab work) | Approved |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Remote Benefit Issuance Waiver | Approved |
| 4/2/2020 | WIC | Vendor Compliance Investigations Temporary | Approved |
| 4/2/2020 | WIC | Vendor Routine Monitoring Temporary | Approved |
| 5/15/2020 | WIC | Extension of Approved Waivers | Extended through June 30 |
| 8/26/2020 | WIC | Vendor Compliance Investigations Annual | Approved |
Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos
| Date | Program | Request | Status |
| 3/20/2020 | WIC | Physical Presence Waiver (includes lab work) | Approved |
| 3/27/2020 | WIC | Food Package Substitution Waiver | Approved |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Remote Benefit Issuance Waiver | Approved |
| 5/15/2020 | WIC | Extension of Approved Waivers | Extended through June 30 |
| 6/3/2020 | WIC | Separation of Duties | Approved |
| 9/30/2020 | WIC | FMNP Training | Approved |
| 9/30/2020 | WIC | Local Agency Monitoring Waiver | Approved |
| 9/30/2020 | WIC | Medical Documentation Waiver | Approved |
| 9/30/2020 | WIC | FMNP Monitoring | Approved |
| 9/30/2020 | WIC | Vendor Routine Monitoring Onsite | Approved |
| 8/27/2021 | WIC | Vendor Routine Monitoring Annual | Approved |
| 8/312021 | WIC | Vendor Compliance Investigation Annual | Approved |
| 9/9/2021 | WIC | Vendor Agreement Extension | Approved |
Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona
| Date | Program | Request | Status |
| 3/20/2020 | WIC | Physical Presence Waiver (includes lab work) | Approved |
| 3/23/2020 | WIC | Remote Benefit Issuance Waiver | Approved |
| 3/25/2020 | WIC | Food Package Substitution Waiver (milk, whole wheat/whole grain bread) | Approved |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Food Package Substitution Waiver | Approved |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Medical Documentation | Approved |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Separation of Duties | Approved |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Minimum Stock | Approved |
| 4/6/2020 | WIC | Local Agency Monitoring Waiver | Approved Approval Revision |
| 4/7/2020 | WIC | Food Package Substitution Waiver (eggs) | Approved |
| 4/17/2020 | WIC | Extended Certification | FNS Response |
| 5/15/2020 | WIC | Extension of Approved Waivers | Extended through June 30 |
| 6/15/2020 | WIC | Vendor Preauthorization | Approved |
| 8/28/2020 | WIC | Vendor Compliance Investigations Annual | Approved |
| 8/28/2020 | WIC | Vendor Routine Monitoring Annual | Approved |
| 9/24/2020 | WIC | Vendor Routine Monitoring Onsite | Approved |
| 9/28/2020 | WIC | Transaction without Presence of Cashier | Approved |
| 8/16/2021 | WIC | Vendor Routine Monitoring Annual | Approved |
Inter-Tribal Council of Oklahoma
| Date | Program | Request | Status |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Minimum Stock | Approved |
| 4/1/2020 | WIC | Separation of Duties Waiver | Approved |
| 4/1/2020 | WIC | Remote Benefit Issuance Waiver | Approved |
| 4/1/2020 | WIC | Physical Presence Waiver (includes lab work) | Approved |
| 4/2/2020 | WIC | Food Package Substitution Waiver | Approved |
| 5/15/2020 | WIC | Extension of Approved Waivers | Extended through June 30 |
Muscogee Creek Nation
| Date | Program | Request | Status |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Minimum Stock | Approved |
| 4/1/2020 | WIC | Remote Benefit Issuance Waiver | Approved |
| 4/1/2020 | WIC | Physical Presence Waiver (includes lab work) | Approved |
| 5/21/2020 | WIC | Medical Documentation | Approved |
| 5/15/2020 | WIC | Extension of Approved Waivers | Extended through June 30 |
| 9/29/2020 | WIC | Transaction without Presence of Cashier | Approved |
Navajo Nation
| Date | Program | Request | Status |
| 3/20/2020 | WIC | Physical Presence Waiver (includes lab work) | Approved |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Remote Benefit Issuance Waiver | Approved |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Separation of Duties | Approved |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Minimum Stock | Approved |
| 4/1/2020 | WIC | Food Package Substitution Waiver | Approved |
| 4/17/2020 | WIC | Extended Certification | FNS Response |
| 5/15/2020 | WIC | Extension of Approved Waivers | Extended through June 30 |
| 9/30/2020 | WIC | Vendor Compliance Investigations Annual | Approved |
| 9/30/2020 | WIC | Vendor Onsite Preauthorization Visit | Approved |
| 9/30/2020 | WIC | Transaction without Presence of Cashier | Approved |
| 9/30/2020 | WIC | Vendor Routine Monitoring Annual | Approved |
| 9/30/2020 | WIC | Vendor Routine Monitoring Onsite | Approved |
| 11/24/2020 | WIC | Local Agency Monitoring | Approved |
| 8/16/2021 | WIC | Vendor Routine Monitoring Annual | Approved |
| 9/1/2021 | WIC | Vendor Agreement Extension | Approved |
| 9/13/2021 | WIC | Vendor Compliance Investigations Annual | Approved |
Osage Nation
| Date | Program | Request | Status |
| 3/20/2020 | WIC | Physical Presence Waiver (includes lab work) | Approved |
| 4/3/2020 | WIC | Medical Documentation Waiver | Approved |
| 4/6/2020 | WIC | Remote Benefit Issuance Waiver | Approved |
| 4/8/2020 | WIC | Vendor Routine Monitoring Temporary | Approved |
| 4/21/2020 | WIC | Extended Certification | FNS Response |
| 5/15/2020 | WIC | Extension of Approved Waivers | Extended through June 30 |
| 9/29/2020 | WIC | Transaction without Presence of Cashier | Approved |
Otoe-Missouria Tribe
| Date | Program | Request | Status |
| 4/1/2020 | WIC | Physical Presence Waiver (includes lab work) | Approved |
| 4/1/2020 | WIC | Food Package Substitution Waiver | Approved |
| 4/1/2020 | WIC | Remote Benefit Issuance Waiver | Approved |
| 5/15/2020 | WIC | Extension of Approved Waivers | Extended through June 30 |
| 9/30/2020 | WIC | Transaction without Presence of Cashier | Approved |
Pueblo of Acoma
| Date | Program | Request | Status |
| 5/8/2020 | USDA Foods | Disaster Household Distribution | Approved |
Pueblo of Isleta
| Date | Program | Request | Status |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Minimum Stock | Approved |
| 4/1/2020 | WIC | Separation of Duties Waiver | Approved |
| 4/1/2020 | WIC | Food Package Substitution Waiver | Approved |
| 4/2/2020 | WIC | Remote Benefit Issuance Waiver | Approved |
| 4/15/2020 | WIC | Four Month Issuance Waiver | Approved |
| 4/22/2020 | WIC | Physical Presence | Approved |
| 5/15/2020 | WIC | Extension of Approved Waivers | Extended through June 30 |
| 9/30/2020 | WIC | Local Agency Monitoring | Approved |
Pueblo of San Felipe
| Date | Program | Request | Status |
| 3/20/2020 | WIC | Physical Presence Waiver (includes lab work) | Approved |
| 4/4/2020 | WIC | Direct Distribution | Approved |
| 5/15/2020 | WIC | Extension of Approved Waivers | Extended through June 30 |
Pueblo of Zuni
| Date | Program | Request | Status |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Physical Presence Waiver (includes lab work) | Approved |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Remote Benefit Issuance Waiver | Approved |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Minimum Stock | Approved |
| 4/2/2020 | WIC | Food Package Substitution Waiver (fluid milk, whole wheat/whole grain bread, eggs, legumes) | Approved |
| 5/15/2020 | WIC | Extension of Approved Waivers | Extended through June 30 |
| 8/27/2020 | WIC | Separation of Duties | Approved |
| 8/28/2020 | WIC | Vendor Routine Monitoring Annual | Approved |
| 9/10/2020 | USDA Foods | Entitlement Waiver for SY 2020-2021 | Approved |
| 9/24/2020 | WIC | Vendor Compliance Investigations Annual | Approved |
| 9/24/2020 | WIC | Vendor Routine Monitoring Onsite | Approved |
| 9/29/2020 | WIC | Vendor Onsite Preauthorization Visit | Approved |
| 9/13/2021 | WIC | Vendor Agreement Extension | Approved |
| 9/21/2021 | WIC | Vendor Compliance Investigations Annual | Approved |
Santo Domingo
| Date | Program | Request | Status |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Physical Presence Waiver (includes lab work) | Approved |
| 4/13/2020 | WIC | Direct Distribution | Approved |
| 5/15/2020 | WIC | Extension of Approved Waivers | Extended through June 30 |
WCD Enterprises
| Date | Program | Request | Status |
| 3/30/2020 | WIC | Minimum Stock | Approved |
| 4/1/2020 | WIC | Physical Presence Waiver (includes lab work) | Approved |
| 4/1/2020 | WIC | Remote Benefit Issuance Waiver | Approved |
| 4/7/2020 | WIC | Separation of Duties | Approved |
| 5/15/2020 | WIC | Extension of Approved Waivers | Extended through June 30 |
| 9/29/2020 | WIC | Transaction without Presence of Cashier | Approved |