Division of Community Nutrition

Subject: Maximum Food Allowed Policy: FDS 02.2 Reference: CFR §246.10 Effective: October 1, 2014 Supersedes: August 12, 2013

Page 1 of 3 I. Policy: The maximum quantity of WIC foods shall be made available to any participant based upon nutrition needs. I: INFANTS 0 - 6 MONTHS FOOD MAXIMUM ALLOWED PER MONTH Concentrated Formula

0-3 months= 806 fl oz 4-5 months= 884 fl oz Powdered Formula 0-3 months= 870 fl oz 4-5 months= 960 fl oz Ready to Feed Formula 0-3 months= 832 fl oz 4-5 months= 913 fl oz II: INFANTS 6 - 12 MONTHS FOOD MAXIMUM ALLOWED PER MONTH Concentrated Formula 6-11 months= 624 fl oz Powdered Formula 6-11 months= 696 fl oz Ready to Feed Formula 6-11 months= 643 fl oz Infant Cereal 24-oz. dry Infant Food- Fruits and Vegetables 128 oz for fully formula or partially breastfeeding infants 256 oz for fully breastfeeding infants Infant Food- Meat 77.5 oz for fully breastfeeding infants III. SPECIAL NEEDS (women, infants, and children)  Anyone receiving special formula or medical foods  Anyone over the age of 2 receiving whole milk FOOD MAXIMUM ALLOWED PER MONTH Formula Women and Children  910 fl oz liquid concentrate  910 fl oz reconstituted powder  910 fl oz Ready to Feed Infants  Receiving food, as specified in Food Prescription I or II  Infants 6-11 months NOT receiving food, as specified for the 4-5 month maximum of Food Prescription I Infant Cereal 24 oz. dry Infant Food- Fruits and Vegetables 128 oz for fully formula or partially breastfeeding infants 256 oz for fully breastfeeding infants Infant Food- Meat 77.5 oz for fully breastfeeding infants Milk As specified in participant category Cheese As specified in participant category Eggs As specified in participant category Dry or Canned Beans/ Peanut Butter As specified in participant category Cereal (hot or cold) As specified in participant category Juice As specified in participant category Whole grains As specified in participant category Fruits and Vegetables As specified in participant category

Division of Community Nutrition

Subject: Maximum Food Allowed Policy: FDS 02.2 Reference: CFR §246.10 Effective: October 1, 2014 Supersedes: August 12, 2013

Page 2 of 3 IV: CHILDREN 1 TO 5 YEARS Low-Fat, or Skim Milk (fluid) *Children 1-2 years will receive whole milk 16 quarts Cheese May substitute 1 lb. cheese for 3-qt. fluid milk Eggs 1 dozen Dry Beans or Peas 1 pound Canned Beans 4 15-16oz cans Peanut Butter 16-18 oz Cereal (hot or cold) 36 oz. dry Juice 2- 64 oz. liquid (128 fl. oz.) Fruits and Vegetables $8.00 Whole Grains 2 pounds V: PREGNANT AND WOMEN PROVIDING MOSTLY BREASTMILK FOOD MAXIMUM ALLOWED PER MONTH Low-Fat, or Skim Milk (fluid) 22 quarts Cheese May substitute 1 lb. cheese for 3-qt. fluid milk Eggs 1 dozen Dry Beans or Peas 1 pound Canned Beans 4 15-16oz cans Peanut Butter 16-18 oz Cereal (hot or cold) 36-oz. dry Juice 3 12-oz. cans frozen concentrate (144 fl. oz. reconstituted juice) Fruits and Vegetables $ 10.00 Whole Grains 1 pound VI: POSTPARTUM WOMEN AND WOMEN PROVIDING SOME BREASTMILK FOOD MAXIMUM ALLOWED PER MONTH Low-Fat, or Skim Milk (fluid) 16 quarts Cheese May substitute 1 lb. cheese for 3-qt. fluid milk Eggs 1 dozen Dry Beans or Peas 1 pound Canned Beans 4 15-16oz cans Peanut Butter 16-18 oz Cereal (hot or cold) 36-oz. dry Juice 2 12-oz. cans frozen concentrate (96 fl. oz. reconstituted juice) Fruits and Vegetables $ 10.00 Whole Grains none VII: FULLY BREASTFEEDING WOMEN AND PREGNANT WOMEN WITH MULTIPLES ( Women breastfeeding multiples will receive 1.5 times food package VII) FOOD MAXIMUM ALLOWED PER MONTH Low-Fat, or Skim Milk (fluid) 24 quarts Cheese May substitute 1 lb. cheese for 3-qt. fluid milk Eggs 2 dozen Canned Beans 4 15-16oz cans Dried Beans or Peas 1 pound Peanut Butter 16-18 oz

Division of Community Nutrition

Subject: Maximum Food Allowed Policy: FDS 02.2 Reference: CFR §246.10 Effective: October 1, 2014 Supersedes: August 12, 2013

Page 3 of 3 Cereal (hot or cold) 36-oz. dry Juice 3 12-oz. cans frozen concentrate (144 fl. oz. reconstituted juice) Fruits and Vegetables $ 10.00 Whole Grains 1 pound Canned fish 30 oz