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WIC Certification and Eligibility Resource and Best Practices Guide

EO Guidance Document #
FNS-GD-2021-0074
Resource type
Guidance Documents
Best Practices
Technical Assistance
Resource Materials

The WIC Certification and Eligibility Resource and Best Practices Guide is a compilation of existing regulations and best practices that WIC state and local agencies may choose to use when determining eligibility for the program. This simple, 10-page document walks WIC personnel through the certification process.

Page updated: July 20, 2021

The contents of this guidance document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.