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correction requested” [ ] Other

8. The State agency approves mailing Food Instruments under the following conditions: [X] Participant resides in rural area [X] Participant is unable to visit clinic during operating hours (e.g., due to employment or childcare) [X] Clinic management (e.g., temporary clinic closure) [X] Participant safety (e.g., circumstances where participant safety can’t be guaranteed at the clinic location) [ ] Cost effectiveness (e.g., the clinic is temporarily understaffed) [X] Public Health Emergency [X] Other Specify: Participant Request

9. When mailing Food Instruments, documentation of issuance is: [ ] Signed by participant at the next in-person appointment [X] Documented in the MIS by local agency staff [ ] Other 10. Please describe how the state agency ensures program integrity in the mailing of food instruments:

11. The State agency requires local agency staff to educate each new participant / caretaker / proxy regarding: [X] Authorized vendors / farmers [X] Transaction procedures [X] Transacting WIC-approved foods [X] Use of a proxy [X] Reporting problems / requesting assistance [X] Participant violations (i.e., selling WIC benefits) [X] Food Instrument security tips (i.e., regularly changing PIN) [ ] Other AL eWIC cards are mailed via first class mail and the envelope specifies "do not forward, return to sender".

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correction requested” [ ] Other

8. The State agency approves mailing Food Instruments under the following conditions: [X] Participant resides in rural area [X] Participant is unable to visit clinic during operating hours (e.g., due to employment or childcare) [X] Clinic management (e.g., temporary clinic closure) [X] Participant safety (e.g., circumstances where participant safety can’t be guaranteed at the clinic location) [ ] Cost effectiveness (e.g., the clinic is temporarily understaffed) [X] Public Health Emergency [X] Other Specify: Participant Request

9. When mailing Food Instruments, documentation of issuance is: [ ] Signed by participant at the next in-person appointment [X] Documented in the MIS by local agency staff [ ] Other 10. Please describe how the state agency ensures program integrity in the mailing of food instruments:

11. The State agency requires local agency staff to educate each new participant / caretaker / proxy regarding: [X] Authorized vendors / farmers [X] Transaction procedures [X] Transacting WIC-approved foods [X] Use of a proxy [X] Reporting problems / requesting assistance [X] Participant violations (i.e., selling WIC benefits) [X] Food Instrument security tips (i.e., regularly changing PIN) [ ] Other AL eWIC cards are mailed via first class mail and the envelope specifies "do not forward, return to sender".