Colorado WIC Program Policies and Procedures Section 9: Food Delivery Accountability and Control Revised 10/01/2018

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Redemption at WIC Authorized Retailers

Policy: WIC participants may redeem Colorado WIC benefits at any Colorado WIC-authorized retailer.

Regulation: 7 CFR 246.12, Colorado WIC Policy

Procedure/Additional Guidance: Local agency staff should instruct participants where they can redeem WIC benefits. A listing of Colorado WIC- authorized retailers and their locations can be accessed from the Vendor Management functional area of Compass. Staff can view and print a list of the names and locations of WIC-authorized stores within a specified city or county via the Vendor Management search screen.

Selection criteria and details on the process for Colorado WIC authorization of retailers (i.e., grocery stores, farmers, formula warehouses, and commissaries) is available in the Colorado WIC Retailer Handbook and the Colorado WIC Farmer Handbook.