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Policy and Guidance 

WIC Program Policy Memos - by regulatory section

246.1

General purpose and scope.
 

246.2

Definitions.
2004-4* Infant Formula Cost Containment Provisions
2004-5* Implementation of Certification Provisions of PL 108-265 
2012-1
Offering to Sell WIC Foods, Benefits and/or EBT Cards Publicly or Online
 

246.3

Administration.
2007-2 SAM Transfers

Clarification of 2007-2
2007-4 APD Policy Changes 
2011-1* 
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization 2010: Section 361, Full Use of Federal Funds  
          Q and A Follow-up to Policy Memo 2011-1    
         
Q and A Follow-up to Policy Memo 2011 - Part II  
 

246.4

State plan.
2005-1* Implementation of Vendor Provisions of PL 108-265
2005-1A* Implementation of Vendor Provisions of PL 108-265
2006-2  Prohibition Against Authorization of Certain Vendors

 

246.5

Selection of local agencies.
 

246.6

Agreements with local agencies.
 

246.7

Certification of participants.
2004-2 Medicare Transitional Assistance in Income Determination
2004-5* Implementation of Certification Provisions of PL 108-265
2006-1 National Flood Insurance in Income Determinations
2007-1 Certification and Monthly Food Benefits Issuance Cycles and Participation Reporting 
2007-5 WIC Response to a Human Pandemic 
2008-1 Program Explanation for Participants 
2008-2 Rebates for Economic Stimulus

2010-2 Exclusion of Combat Pay from WIC Income Eligibility Determination 
2010-4 Haitian Refugees in the WIC Program    
2011-5 WIC Nutrition Risk Criteria  
2011-7 Conversion Factor for WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines (IEGs)  
2013-3 Income Eligibility Guidance  

246.8

Nondiscrimination.
2012-2 Nondiscrimination Statement for WIC Materials  

 

246.9

Fair hearing procedures for participants.
 

246.10

Supplemental foods.
2010-4 Haitian Refugees in the WIC Program  
 

246.11

Nutrition education.
2004-5* Implementation of Certification Provisions of PL 108-265 
2006-5 VENA WIC Nutrition Assessment Policy  
2008-1 Program Explanation for Participants (VENA Centered)  
2008-4 Nutrition Services Documentation 
2010-4 Haitian Refugees in the WIC Program  
 

246.12

Food delivery systems.
2005-1* Implementation of Vendor Provisions of PL 108-265 
2005-1a* Implementation of Vendor Provisions of PL 108-265
2005-2 Prohibition of Authorization of Certain Vendors  
2005-3 Price Adjustments, Fines & Program Income 
2006-2 Prohibition of Authorization of Certain Vendors  
2006-4 Vendor Cost Containment Interim Rule  
2006-6 Vendor Cost Containment Interim Rule Clarification  
2007-1 Certification and Monthly Food Benefits Issuance Cycles and Participation Reporting  
2009-1 Clarification on Use of the WIC Acronym and Logo 
 

246.13

Financial management system.
 

246.14

Program costs.
2004-5* Implementation of Certification Provisions of PL 108-265
  
2007-5 WIC Response to a Human Pandemic 
 

246.15

Program income other than grants.
2005-3 Price Adjustments, Fines & Program Income 
 

246.16

Distribution of funds.  
2004-3* Implementation of Funding Provisions of PL 108-265  
 

246.16a

Infant formula cost containment.
 

246.17

Closeout procedures.
 

246.18

Administrative review of State agency actions.  
2005-1* Implementation of Vendor Provisions of PL 108-265 
2005-1A* Implementation of Vendor Provisions of PL 108-265
 

246.19

Management evaluation and monitoring reviews.
 

246.20

Audits.
 

246.21

Investigations.
 

246.22

Administrative appeal of FNS decisions.
 

246.23

Claims and penalties.
2013-1 Offsetting Federal Claims Against WIC State Agencies
 

246.24

Procurement and property management.
 

246.25

Records and reports.
2002-6 Rev 1 WIC Racial/Ethnic Data Collection 
2007-1 Certification and Monthly Food Benefits Issuance Cycles and Participation Reporting
2010-3 Transition Participation Reporting
 

246.26

Other provisions.
 

246.27

Program information.
 

246.28

OMB control numbers.
 

* These policies are not currently in use: they appear here for historical purposes.

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