This memorandum provides guidance on the determination of lump sum-payments for WIG income eligibility purposes.
Based on the comments we received as well as extensive discussions at this level, we are re-issuing this policy as Policy Memorandum 92- 1A (attached) . Essentially, we have restated the principles included in the November 15 memo, without suggested methods for accomplishing them.
We believe WIC staff need to provide additional support for breastfeeding at the time of certification and food package issuance in the following areas: providing complete information to participants on WIC benefits for breastfeeding women; resisting the distribution of unwanted infant formula to breastfeeding women; and, obtaining the cooperation of retailers in not redeeming unused infant formula for WIC participants.
A number of questions have been raised to this office concerning inordinate delays in scheduling appointments at local WIC agencies, and how to set up waiting lists for appointments when the local agency's resource limitations make it necessary to do so.
This Instruction sets forth the policy with respect to reimbursement of meals consumed off-site under the National School Lunch, Commodity School, and School Breakfast Programs.