Bloodwork Requirements

Since the publication of the “WIC Bloodwork Requirements” final rule in December 1999, several questions have arisen that require clarification. Therefore, the purpose of this policy memorandum is to clarify these questions as well as provide an update on the status of all policy memoranda previously issued that address bloodwork requirements. The four attached documents summarize and clarify current WIC bloodwork requirements. They include:

• Attachment A,“1999 Final WIC Bloodwork Rule Fact Sheet;”
• Attachment B, “WIC Bloodwork Requirements Table;”
• Attachment C, “Status of Previously Issued Policy Memoranda Related to Bloodwork Requirements;” and
• Attachment D, “Summary and Clarification of the Major Provisions of the ‘WIC: Bloodwork Requirements’ Final Rule Issued Dec. 16, 1999.”

PATRICIA N. DANIELS
Director
Supplemental Food Programs Division

Attachments

• 1999 Final WIC Bloodwork Rule Fact Sheet
• Attachment B will be a separate attachment
•  Status of Previously Issued Policy Memoranda Related to Bloodwork Requirements
• Summary and Clarification of the Major Provisions of the “WIC: Bloodwork Requirements’” Final Rule Issued Dec. 16, 1999.