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VI. FOOD FUNDS MANAGEMENT 4. Closeout of Report Month Outlays a. The State agency allows the food vendor (and farmer if any) the following number of days to submit food instruments and cash-value benefits for payment (provide the number of days): 31 days from the participant’s first valid date b. The State agency is generally able to close out a report month completely within: ☒90 days ☐120 days ☐Other (specify number of days): N/A. ADDITIONAL DETAIL: Food Funds Management Appendix and/or Procedure Manual (citation): N/A. 5. Indicate the method used to reimburse vendors (and farmers if any) for redeemed food instruments and cash- value vouchers or other services and specify the entity responsible for making payment: State WIC State FM Other (Specify) ☐ ☐ By check directly to vendor or farmer ☐ ☐ By check directly to vendor’s or farmer’s bank ☒ ☒ By electronic transfer to vendor's or farmer’s bank ☐ ☐ Other (specify): N/A. ADDITIONAL DETAIL: Food Funds Management Appendix and/or Procedure Manual (citation): N/A. C. Participation Reporting 1. Participation Counting a. The State agency counts an enrollee who received at least one food instrument/food package (or who received no food instrument/food package, but was either a fully-breastfed infant of a participating breastfeeding woman or a woman partially breastfeeding a participating 6 to 12 month old infant) as a participant during: ☐The calendar month ☒The computer system cycle month ☐Other (specify): N/A. 8