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Resource | Policy Memos Offering to Sell WIC Foods, Benefits, and/or EBT Cards Publicly or Online

The purpose of this memorandum is to transmit guidance regarding the sale of, or intent to sell, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children foods, benefits and/or EBT cards verbally, in print or online through websites such as Craigslist, Facebook, Twitter, eBay, etc.

02/10/2012
Resource | Policy Memos DHHS Regulations to Implement the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Applicability to the WIC Program

This memorandum is intended to provide clarification on the applicability of two DHHS final regulations to the WIC program. These regulations include requirements for: (1) the establishment of standard formats for certain administrative and financial transactions, and (2) the privacy of individually identifiable health information.

12/05/2001
Resource | Policy Memos Medicaid Primary Payor Exempt and Medical Foods

The purpose of this policy memorandum is to advise that the Medicaid Program will be the primary payor for WIC-eligible exempt infant formulas and medical foods issued to WIC participants who are also Medicaid beneficiaries.

09/17/2001
Resource | Policy Memos Impact of Implementation of the Department of Defense’s WIC Overseas Program

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide an update on the Department of Defense  actions to implement a program like WIC overseas, the impact it has on the WIC program, and the actions required by WIC state agencies.

04/13/2001
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
Resource | Policy FNS Instruction 813-1: WIC Program Allowable Costs - Real Property

WIC Program—Allowable Costs: Real Property

05/05/1993
Resource | Policy WIC’s Role in Screening for Childhood Lead Poisoning

The WIC program does not have a specific legislative mandate to screen for lead poisoning. Even so, since 1979 FNS has supported CDC's lead poisoning initiative.

03/23/1993
Resource | Guidance Documents WIC Volunteers and Confidentiality

This memo describes the responsibility of state and local agencies to screen and select capable volunteers, as well as ensure volunteers understand confidentiality requirements. 

02/04/1993
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