Connecticut WIC Program Manual

WIC 400-01 SECTION: Food Delivery

SUBJECT: Food Delivery Statewide System

POLICY The Connecticut WIC program utilizes a statewide computerized food delivery system. The system is used by local agencies to:

• Complete the enrollment of a participant during the initial certification visit, and

• Provide benefits which are used by the participant to purchase approved foods at authorized retail stores.

To enroll a participant in the computerized food delivery system, the local staff person completes the certification process. The certification process is used to capture all necessary information about new participants including demographic, health, and risk information. If a participant qualifies for the WIC program, a Competent Professional Authority (CPA) assigns the appropriate food package during this process.

Benefits are issued while the participant waits. A maximum of three months of benefits may be issued at one time. The participant will be issued a shopping/benefits list which specifies the type and amount of food to be purchased as well as the valid dates of use.

A family will be issued one card for all WIC eligible participants. Family members’ benefits will be aggregated.

For example: If a mother has three children participating on WIC, they will receive one benefit list. Their benefit list may look like this: