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This section, Management Information System (MIS) involves the planning, documentation, security/ confidentiality, and production of the necessary reports relating to program operations through the utilization of automated data processing services at the State and local level. The following sections provide a brief overview of the information that is required by federal regulations to be included in State Plans. The questions that follow are designed to assist the State agencies in submitting compliant State Plans for FNS approval. State agencies are encouraged to review each federal regulation in its entirety. A. System Planning and Operation 246. 4(a)(11)(iv): Describe the procedures for planning, approving and monitoring Automated Data Processing (ADP) goods and services, and any interaction with other statewide ADP operations which may take place, including system costs for services and security. B. Participant Characteristics Minimum Data Set (MDS) 246. 4(a)(11)(i): All State agencies currently collect all required Minimum Data Set items. Please confirm that your State agency will continue to do so. For the Supplemental Data Set (SDS), which varies by the capacity of State systems, please describe the data items which are reported electronically regarding participant characteristics and whether these items are currently being collected or if there are plans to collect them in the future. C. WIC Systems Functional Requirements Checklist 246. 4(a)(8); (9); (11); (12); (13); (14); (15); and (18): Describe those functions which are currently incorporated into the MIS or which are planned to be incorporated in the future.

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State Plan Checklist - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM 8/14/2026 Page 1

INTRODUCTION

This section, Management Information System (MIS) involves the planning, documentation, security/ confidentiality, and production of the necessary reports relating to program operations through the utilization of automated data processing services at the State and local level. The following sections provide a brief overview of the information that is required by federal regulations to be included in State Plans. The questions that follow are designed to assist the State agencies in submitting compliant State Plans for FNS approval. State agencies are encouraged to review each federal regulation in its entirety. A. System Planning and Operation 246. 4(a)(11)(iv): Describe the procedures for planning, approving and monitoring Automated Data Processing (ADP) goods and services, and any interaction with other statewide ADP operations which may take place, including system costs for services and security. B. Participant Characteristics Minimum Data Set (MDS) 246. 4(a)(11)(i): All State agencies currently collect all required Minimum Data Set items. Please confirm that your State agency will continue to do so. For the Supplemental Data Set (SDS), which varies by the capacity of State systems, please describe the data items which are reported electronically regarding participant characteristics and whether these items are currently being collected or if there are plans to collect them in the future. C. WIC Systems Functional Requirements Checklist 246. 4(a)(8); (9); (11); (12); (13); (14); (15); and (18): Describe those functions which are currently incorporated into the MIS or which are planned to be incorporated in the future.