The following list provides the federal requirements for WIC-eligible foods. USDA requirements for WIC-eligible foods can be found in 7 CFR Part 246.10 and WIC Policy Memorandum #2015-3, Eligibility of White Potatoes for Purchase with the Cash-Value Vouchers.
This final rule excludes combat pay from inclusion in the WIC income eligibility determination for deployed service members.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 created the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund for certain veterans, or surviving spouses of veterans, who served in the military of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II and directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide one time payments of up to $15,000 to eligible persons.
This memorandum provides guidance to WIC state and local agencies regarding military combat pay received by service members during a deployment.
This final rule provides WIC state agencies the option to exclude payments to military personnel for privatized housing, whether on or off military installations.
The interim rule and this final rule implement three legislative requirements that affect the application and certification process for the WIC program.