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c. The State agency develops written individual nutrition tailoring policies and supportive science-based nutrition rationale based on the following participant characteristics: [ ] Does not develop individual nutrition tailoring policies [X] Develops based on (check all that apply):

d. The State agency allows local agencies to develop specific individual tailoring guidelines. on This is not applicable for my state agency Yes No

If yes, check those of the following methods used by the State agency to review or approve local agency tailoring guidelines: on This is not applicable for my state agency [ ] Local agencies are required to submit individual tailoring guidelines for State approval [ ] Local agency individual tailoring guidelines are monitored annually during local agency reviews [ ] Local agency reviews [ ] Other ADDITIONAL DETAIL: Nutrition Services Appendix and/or Procedure Manual (citation):

AL WIC Procedure Manual Ch. 5 Supplemental Foods, sec. 5.1

e. The State agency has a policy based on the below regulatory situations that allows issuance of less than the prescribed MMA when tailoring food packages. (7 CFR 246. 10(c)) [X] Medically or nutritionally warranted (e.g., to eliminate a food due to a food allergy) [X] A participant refuses or cannot use the maximum monthly allowances, or chooses to take less than the maximum monthly allowance

[X] The quantities necessary to supplement another program's contribution to fill a medical prescription would be less than the maximum monthly allowances.

3. Food Substitutions Options

a. The State agency allows the following substitution options (7 CFR 246. 10(e)(12)) (check all that apply): on Plant-based milk alternatives