DC WIC POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL

Policy # 11.002 1 | P a g e Title: Mandatory Non-Smoking in WIC Clinics Category: Civil Rights CFR Reference: CFR § 246.6 Policy Number 11.002 Effective Date: 01/01/2016 Revised Date: 01/31/2024

POLICY STATEMENT: In accordance with CFR 246.6(b)(4), smoking is prohibited in the space used to carry out the WIC Program during the time any aspect of WIC services are performed. In accordance with DC code § 7-1704, the Local Agency must display a “no smoking” sign, using the internationally recognized symbol, in all WIC clinics where WIC services are provided. The State Agency must issue a written citation to the Local Agency and withhold administration funds if found out of compliance with this policy. This penalty will be lifted once the Local Agency complies with the policy. PROCEDURE The State Agency will monitor the Local Agency’s compliance in displaying the “no smoking” signs in each WIC clinic in accordance with DC WIC policy 10.003 State Monitoring of Local Agencies. The Local Agency must ask persons entering the WIC clinic with a lit smoking device (e.g. cigarettes, e- cigarettes, pipes, e-pipes, vapes, vaporizers, vape pens, hookah pens, etc.,) to extinguish the device before entering the clinic. Failure of the person to extinguish the smoking device may result in a delay in receiving WIC services.

REFERENCES CFR 246.6(b)(4) DC code § 7-1704 DC WIC policy 10.003 State Monitoring of Local Agencies ATTACHMENTS & FORMS DC WIC Style Guide