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Resource | Policy WIC Policy Memo #2026-1: Temporary Increase to the Maximum Monthly Allowance of Fluid Milk

On Nov. 12, 2025, President Trump signed the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 into law. Section 787 of the Act directs USDA to update the maximum monthly allowance of fluid milk for certain food packages provided in the WIC program.

12/05/2025
Resource | Policy Promoting Stronger Vendor Integrity and Oversight in WIC

We are committed to supporting WIC state agency efforts to combat vendor fraud, waste and abuse. State agencies should make every effort to increase oversight of WIC vendors through the strategies outlined in this memo.

09/25/2025
Resource | Policy Use of Banked Human Breastmilk in WIC

This memorandum revises and replaces WIC Policy Memorandum #2000-2, Use of Banked Human Breast Milk in the WIC Program, issued Feb. 28, 2000.

01/10/2025
Resource | Guidance Documents State Agency Compliance with Split Tender Implementation Requirements

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide state agencies operating the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children with information regarding compliance with split tender transactions. 

12/23/2016
Resource | Guidance Documents Verification of Certification Webinar Frequently Ask Questions

Verification of certification webinar frequently asked questions.

11/23/2016
Resource | Guidance Documents Separation of Duties

It is critical for WIC state agencies to recognize that in order to maintain the integrity of the WIC program, adequate safeguards must be in place to prevent fraud and abuse. WPM 2016-5, Separation of Duties, provides additional clarification on this issue.

09/07/2016
Resource | Policy Impact of Participation in the WIC Program on Alien Status

The Immigration and Naturalization Service  confirms that use of WIC benefits does not render an alien a public charge, that benefits should not be denied to aliens who have used WIC, and that INS should not request that aliens repay any WIC benefits received.

03/19/1998
Resource | Policy Memos Non-Computer Equipment Purchases Less than $25,000

This policy memorandum authorizes WIC state agencies to purchase or allow their local agencies to purchase non-computer equipment with a unit cost less than $25,000 without prior approval from FNS.

01/06/1998
Resource | Policy WIC Priority Restrictions

Attached is the final version of Policy Memorandum 93-8, revised, based on your comments and suggestions, from the draft memorandum issued June 3, 1993.

07/26/1993
Resource | Policy Vendor Agreement/Contract

The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify that the WIC vendor agreement/contract does not constitute a license or property interest .

07/21/1993
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