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E. Certification Periods

1. Certification Period Standards

a. (i) The State agency authorizes local agencies to certify infants under six months of age for a period extending up to the first birthday provided the quality and accessibility of health care services are not diminished:

Yes, at all local agencies Yes, at selected local agencies No

ii. The State agency authorizes local agencies to certify children for a period of up to one year provided that participant children receive required health and nutrition services: Yes, at all local agencies Yes, at selected local agencies No

iii. The State agency authorizes local agencies to certify breastfeeding mothers for a period extending up to the infant's first birthday or until breastfeeding is discontinued (whichever comes first), provided that there will be no decrease in health and nutrition services that the participant would otherwise receive during a shorter certification period:

Yes, at all local agencies Yes, at selected local agencies No

iv. The State agency ensures that health care and nutrition services are not diminished for participants certified for longer than six months: No Yes

Specify: WIC PM Ch. 2 Certification Section 2.8