The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 created the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund for certain veterans, or surviving spouses of veterans, who served in the military of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II and directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide one time payments of up to $15,000 to eligible persons.
This policy memorandum provides guidance in response to WIC state agency questions concerning certification of refugees evacuated to the United States as a result of the recent earthquake in Haiti.
This policy memorandum provides guidance in response to WIC state agency questions concerning reporting participation on the FNS-798 during the first quarter of fiscal year 2010.
This memorandum provides guidance to WIC state and local agencies regarding military combat pay received by service members during a deployment.
This memorandum provides guidance to WIC state and local agencies regarding military combat pay received by service members during a deployment.
This policy memorandum provides guidance for WIC state and local agencies in determining income eligibility for state and federal employees in instances where such employees experience a temporary decrease in earning due to being furloughed or having their pay deferred because of a state budget impasse or the temporary shutdown of the agency were they are employed, without pay.
This policy memorandum supplements an FNS instruction on the use of WIC acronym and logo.
This policy memorandum identifies the purpose, necessary elements and outcomes for nutrition services documentation in the WIC program.
In March 2007, WIC state agencies and Regional Offices received a memorandum that provided guidance on the process for State Agency Model (SAM) transfers. It has come to our attention that there is some confusion as to what is required to justify adoption of a non-SAM system.
The policy regarding the WIC program explanation is being updated to align more effectively with the participant-centered, positive approach emphasized in the Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment initiative.