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Resource | Policy Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit”

This notice sets forth the interpretation that the U.S. Department of Agriculture uses for the term “Federal public benefit” as used in Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. In doing so, this notice supersedes any prior interpretation in any notice or other document issued by any USDA agency. This notice also describes and preliminarily identifies the USDA programs that provide “Federal public benefits” within the scope of PRWORA.

07/10/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Letter to WIC State Health Commissioners

Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Rollins, we have an opportunity to leverage the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to Make America Healthy Again.

06/17/2025
Basic page WIC MIS and EBT System Providers

List of WIC Management Information System support providers and Electronic Benefit Transfer processors. This list will be updated quarterly.

11/18/2024
Landing Infant Formula

Many families rely on infant formula to feed their babies. Infant formula can provide important nutrients for your baby’s growth and development. Some FNS programs – including CACFP, SNAP, and WIC – provide access to formula to support healthy infant development. USDA is committed to ensuring that FNS program participants always have access to the formula they need.

09/21/2023
Resource | Training and Outreach Federal Actions to Support Access to Infant Formula

The USDA, FDA, and other federal partners continue to work diligently to protect the health infants who are fed using infant formula. 

09/21/2023
Resource | Policy Memos Abbott Infant Formula Recall Waiver Expiration Memo

This letter extends the expiration date for certain flexibilities for WIC state agencies following the Abbott Recall and infant formula shortage. 

11/08/2022
Resource | Policy Memos Abbott Infant Formula Recall Waiver Expiration Schedules

This letter extends the expiration date for certain flexibilities for WIC state agencies following the Abbott Recall and infant formula shortage. 

08/23/2022
Basic page WIC Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) and Management Information Systems (MIS) Resources

This page outlines requirements, specifications, standards, and other technical resources for WIC electronic benefit transfer (EBT) and management information systems (MIS).

09/18/2020
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