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Any correspondence to the State WIC Office should be sent to:

Email: wicvendortraining@adph.state.al.us or

U.S. Mail: Alabama Department of Public Health Bureau of Family Health Services – State WIC Office The RSA Tower – Suite 1300 P.O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 You are encouraged to maintain a copy of any documentation sent to the State WIC Office. When you call the State WIC Office at 1-334-206-5673, ask to speak to a member of Vendor Management, and always write down the name of the person you spoke to, along with date, time, guidance provided, and any other relevant information given in case further follow up is needed.

Vendor Information Publication The Vendor Information Publication (VIP) is a newsletter for Alabama WIC Vendors. The VIP is an educational tool used to inform WIC vendors and other interested parties about WIC Program changes, compliance issues, cashier reminders, etc. The newsletter is published quarterly and is available on the Department’s website at: https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/wic/vendors.html.

After receiving the VIP, the State WIC Office recommends the following: 1. Share with store personnel such as cashiers or customer service managers.

2. Post a copy of the VIP in a central location for others to read.

3. Use the VIP as a resource when conducting cashier and store personnel training.

4. Use the VIP as a training opportunity and document on the training acknowledgement form.