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Food Package Regulations 7 CFR Part 246.10

Food Package Regulations 7 CFR Part 246.10. Final Rule Implementation Dates. Required : Split tender no earlier than October 1, 2014, and no later than April 1, 2015 CVV for children increase to $8 per month (required) no earlier than May 5, 2014, and no later than June 2, 2014

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Food Package Regulations 7 CFR Part 246.10

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  1. Food Package Regulations7 CFR Part 246.10

  2. Final Rule Implementation Dates Required: • Split tender no earlier than October 1, 2014, and no later than April 1, 2015 • CVV for children increase to $8 per month (required) no earlier than May 5, 2014, and no later than June 2, 2014 • All other required provisions must be implemented no later than October 1, 2014 Options: • Yogurt no earlier than April 1, 2015 • CVV substitution option for infants 6 through 11 months of age • CPA allowed to issue authorized soy-based beverage or tofu to children no earlier than October 1, 2014

  3. State Agency Options for Infants Infants 6 to 12 mo. substitute fresh bananas at a rate of 1 lb of banana per 8 oz. of jarred infant food fruit, up to a maximum of 16 oz. (ounce) or substitute fresh bananas at a rate of 1 banana per 4 oz. of jarred infant food fruit, up to a maximum of 16 oz. (piece/count) Infants 9 mo. through 12 mo. Cash-value voucher to purchase FRESH fruits and vegetables in lieu of a portion of the commercial jarred infant food fruits and vegetables ($ value) SAs may opt to implement both options

  4. SA Considerations for Options Infants in Food Pkg II or III 6 to 12 mo. May receive bananas by a count or ounces and will still receive portion of jarred infant F/V (ounces) 9 mo. To 12 mo. Mayreceive banana substitution (noted above) AND Cash-value voucher for FRESH fruits and vegetables and will still receive portion of jarred infant F/V (ounces) Split tender is required no later than April 1, 2015

  5. Food Package and EBT • Purpose for this segment: To discuss the technical aspects related to EBT implementation of the the WIC Final Food Package rule • Optional Substitutions Allowed: • Yogurt for milk • Cash Value Voucher for jarred infant fruit & vegetables • Fresh Banana options for jarred infant fruit

  6. Food Package and EBT • Yogurt • Treat like Cheese/tofu with a separate Food Category and subcategories • Be aware that whole and lowfat yogurts must be managed for different food packages. • Establish subcategories by fat content • Select yogurt substitution from clinic, not at store • Unit of measure – gallons for fluid milk • Yogurt is sold in ounces

  7. Food Package and EBT • $4 or $8 Cash Value Benefit for fresh F/V in Lieu of Jarred Infant Fruit and Vegetables • This one is easy – A State agency will issue using Category 19, subcategory 001 fresh fruit or vegetables • Not all State agencies currently issue to subcat 001because frozen, canned or dried may be issued. • This may be combined with other CVB if fresh only. • We do not see any issues in the current integrated cash registers

  8. Food Package and EBT • Banana Substitution • Since 2009, we’ve sought a potential solution to no avail • A fundamental Operating Rule - a food item can reside in only one Food Category at a time. • Category 12 with a unit of jar or ounce • Category 19 Cash Value fruit & vegetables with unit of $ • Changing this Operating Rule could have significant system and cost implications for every cash register now programmed for WIC EBT

  9. Food Package and EBT • Banana Substitution (continued) • Two Potential Solutions 1. Convert the bananas to CVB equivalent with a unit in $. • 2 pounds of fresh banana X average price, or • Up to four bananas (medium sized) X average price • Issue as Subcategory 005 Infant bananas • State agency must establish the average price 2. Issue bananas in pounds or as an individual banana (up to 4) • Issue to Subcategory 005 • Bananas are usually sold by random weight so an exception process has to be developed in lane for individual bananas • If pounds, the excess weight cannot be handled by aggressive redemption functionality

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