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7. Infant formula: Please attach or briefly explain the policies and procedures for compiling and distributing to authorized WIC vendors, on an annual or more frequent basis, a list of authorized infant formula wholesalers, distributors, and retailers:

8. Does the State agency assess all vendor applications not meeting selection criteria for participant access? Yes No Describe or attach as an appendix the procedures used for assessing vendor applications for participant access:

Alabama WIC reviews new vendor applications to determine the criteria for participation is met. If not met, AL WIC determines if this potential vendor is needed for participant access. AL WIC utilizes a 10-mile radius to other WIC authorized vendors to determine if the potential applicant is needed for participant access.

9. Does the State agency authorize mobile stores? Yes No ADDITIONAL DETAIL Food Delivery Appendix and/or Procedure Manual (citation):

AL Administrative Code 420-10-2-.05 at https://admincode.legislature.state.al.us/administrative-code/420-10- 2-.05

Vendor Cost Containment 10. Does the State agency authorize any vendors that derive more than 50 percent of their annual food sales from WIC transactions (i. e. A50 vendors)? Yes No

11. When does the State agency assess vendors for above-50-percent status? Alabama WIC will distribute the list in January at the beginning of a new calendar year or when USDA updates the approved wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers. Alabama WIC also maintains a list of authorized infant formula wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers on our website.