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New WIC Foods

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    1. New WIC Foods WIC Foods History New WIC Foods New Food List New Minimum Inventory Requirements The WIC Transaction and the Cash Value Voucher

    2. History In 1974 The WIC food package was designed to supply foods rich in five target nutrients known to be lacking in the diets of the WIC target population. Vitamins A and C, calcium, iron and protein

    3. WIC Foods Since 1974 The only significant change made in the WIC food package occurred in 1992, when Tuna and Carrots were added for breastfeeding women.

    4. Why Change? Over the years the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) received numerous requests to revise the WIC food package. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) provided USDA with a sound scientific basis for developing a new set of foods for the WIC Program.

    5. How the WIC Food Package was Revised As a result of the IOM recommendations, USDA proposed changes in August 2006. Over 46,000 comments were received. The final rule was published in December 2007. Final Implementation Date: October 1, 2009

    6. Implementation Date October 1, 2009 Current WIC Allowable Foods: Infant Formulas Milk Cereal (infant & adult) Juice (infant & adult) Eggs Cheese Dried Legumes or Peanut Butter Tuna Carrots

    8. Why This Change Is Good Reinforces Nutrition Education Messages “Eat more fruits and vegetables” “Eat low fat foods” “Increase whole grains and fiber in your diet” “Drink less sweetened beverages and juice” Rewards mothers of infants who do not receive infant formula from WIC

    9. Tortillas Brown rice and other whole grains Wide variety of fruits and vegetables Canned tuna, pink salmon or sardines for women of infants who do not receive infant formula from WIC Soy beverages Tofu

    10. New WIC Food List The PA WIC Food List will now be a 8 page booklet for both stores and customers. The booklet will specify the types and/or brands that may be purchased using a WIC check.

    11. Nonfat dry milk in 1 or 2 lb. containers Evaporated milk in 12 oz. cans Carrots Infant juice

    12. Minimum Inventory The Pennsylvania WIC Program established the minimum inventory requirements based upon the amount of allowable foods that one WIC customer may purchase in a single month.

    13. October 1, 2009 Minimum Inventory Requirements INFANT FORMULA NESTLÉ GOOD START DHA ARA or Gentle PLUS – Milk Based Liquid Concentrate 16 – 13oz. cans Powder 10 – 12oz. Cans NESTLÉ GOOD START Soy DHA ARA or Soy PLUS – Soy Based Liquid Concentrate 16 – 13oz. cans Powder 9 – 12.9oz. cans

    14. Infant Foods Gerber Infant 2 varieties, Cereal 24oz. in 8 oz. Boxes 100% Fruits 2 varieties, Any Brand 32 – 4 oz. Containers 100% Vegetables 2 varieties, Any Brand 32 – 4 oz. Containers 100% Meats 2 varieties, Any Brand 31 – 2.5 oz. containers Added Broth & Gravy Allowed

    15. Cow’s Milk Fluid: Whole Any brand 8 – ˝ gallons Fluid: Skim, 1% or 2% Any brand 18 – ˝ gallons

    16. Natural Domestic Cheese Remains the Same Any brand in 8 oz. (˝ lb.) or 16 oz. (1 lb.) packages Three (3) Types, 4 pounds Total Grade “A” Chicken Eggs Remains the Same Any brand, white or brown small, medium or large 3 - 1 dozen containers

    17. Juices Whole Strength 2 allowable varieties, 5 – 48 oz. containers 2 allowable varieties, 2 – 64 oz. containers Concentrated: Frozen or Shelf Stable 2 allowable varieties, 5 – 11.5 to 12 oz. containers

    18. Cereal 5 allowable varieties At least one whole grain variety (identified on the food list by a ?) 12 oz. or larger packages 60 oz. total

    19. Whole Grains 2 allowable varieties, 2 – 16 oz. Packages Oats Whole Grain breads or rolls Whole Wheat breads or rolls Whole Grain Brown Rice Soft Corn or Whole Wheat Tortillas

    20. Peanut Butter 2 – 18oz. Containers labeled “peanut butter” Dried Peas and Beans 2 varieties, 2 - 1 lb. Packages OR Canned Beans 2 varieties, 4 – 15.5oz. to 16 oz. Cans

    21. Canned Fish Any Brand, Not Packed in Oil Chunk light tuna Pink salmon Sardines At least 45 ounces in 3.75, 5 or 6 oz. cans

    22. Alternative Products Other standard formulas and alternative products specified on the WIC check are not minimum inventory requirements. The store must be able to provide these within 72 hours after being presented with a WIC check for that item.

    23. Nonfat Dry Milk in 1 or 2 lb. containers Evaporated Milk in 12oz. Cans Soy Beverage (32 or 64 ounce containers): Pacific Natural Foods - Ultra Soy (Plain or Vanilla flavored) Shelf Stable 8th Continent – Original, Refrigerated Tofu (12 to 16 ounce containers): Soy Boy: Organic Firm, Extra Firm House Premium Tofu: Extra Firm, Firm, Medium Firm, Soft

    24. Nestlé GOOD START Nourish Plus - Purple Can Nestlé GOOD START Protect Plus - Green Can Nestlé GOOD START Gentle Plus 2 – Blue/Orange Nestlé GOOD START Protect Plus 2 – Blue/Green Nestlé GOOD START Soy Plus 2 – Blue/Blue Nestlé GOOD START Gentle Plus RTF – Orange Nestlé GOOD START Soy Plus RTF - Blue

    25. 13 oz. Enfamil Lipil – Liquid Concentrate 32 oz. Enfamil Lipil – Ready-to-Feed 12.9 oz. Enfamil Lipil – Powder 13 oz. Similac Advance – Liquid Concentrate 32 oz. Similac Advance – Ready-to-Feed 12.9 oz. Similac Advance – Powder

    26. Store brand Kosher Formulas: If your store carries the following store brands they may be provided if the WIC check is written for “Store Brand Milk-Based Infant Formula w/Iron” 13 oz. Parents Choice – Liquid Concentrate 32 oz. Parents Choice – Ready-to-Feed 32 oz. Safeway Select (Mom to Mom) – Ready-to-Feed 32 oz. Wegman’s Infant Formula with Iron Ready-to-Feed 25.75 oz. Baby Basics – Powder 25.75 oz. Bear Beginnings – Powder 25.75 oz. Bright Beginnings – Powder 25.75 oz. Giant - Powder 25.75 oz. Giant Eagle - Powder 25.75 oz. Healthy Baby – Powder 25.75 oz. Home Best – Powder 25.75 oz. Parents Choice – Powder 25.75 oz. Safeway Select (Mom to Mom) – Powder 25.75 oz. Top Care – Powder 25.75 oz. Wegman’s Infant Formula with Iron - Powder

    27. Fruits and Vegetables Fresh, Frozen and/or Canned 2 varieties fruits 2 varieties vegetables At least $15 worth

    28. The WIC Transaction The WIC Transaction remains the same, with the exception of the purchase of fruits and vegetables with the Fruits and Vegetables Cash Value Voucher (CVV).

    29. Cash Value Voucher (CVV) Fruits and Vegetables will be distributed through the use of a new check called a Cash Value Voucher. This will look the same as a WIC Check, but will be written for up to a specific dollar value; $6, $8, $10, or $15.  The CVV will be used to purchase fresh, frozen, and/or canned fruits and vegetables.   At the discretion of the store, multiple CVVs may be combined into one transaction. WIC customers may purchase more than the value of the CVV if the WIC customer chooses to pay the difference with cash, check, credit, Food Stamps, or some other form of payment.

    30. At the discretion of the store, checks can be combined together. If the WIC customer goes over the dollar amount of the check, they will have to pay the difference using cash, food stamps, or credit/debit card. If the WIC customer spends less than the dollar amount they must not receive any money back.

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