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Connecticut WIC Program Manual

WIC 200-05 SECTION: Certification

SUBJECT: Categorical Eligibility

Federal Regulations: §246.7 (c) (1) POLICY During the certification process, an applicant shall be in one of the WIC approved categories:  Pregnant women

 Postpartum women up to six months after the end of pregnancy (live birth, miscarriage, abortion or fetal death)

 Breastfeeding women up to the breastfeeding infant’s first birthday

 Infants from birth to their first birthday

 Children to their fifth birthday

Guidance

Determine if the applicant is within a WIC approved category.

If categorical ineligibility was determined during an appointment, complete and issue a Notice of Participant Action form. Give a copy to the participant and keep a copy of the documentation in the ineligible applicant document file.

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Connecticut WIC Program Manual

WIC 200-05 SECTION: Certification

SUBJECT: Categorical Eligibility

Federal Regulations: §246.7 (c) (1) POLICY During the certification process, an applicant shall be in one of the WIC approved categories:  Pregnant women

 Postpartum women up to six months after the end of pregnancy (live birth, miscarriage, abortion or fetal death)

 Breastfeeding women up to the breastfeeding infant’s first birthday

 Infants from birth to their first birthday

 Children to their fifth birthday

Guidance

Determine if the applicant is within a WIC approved category.

If categorical ineligibility was determined during an appointment, complete and issue a Notice of Participant Action form. Give a copy to the participant and keep a copy of the documentation in the ineligible applicant document file.