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participation. ☒Yes ☐No b. The names and addresses of all local agencies found in the last FNS-648 Report, reflect all local agencies currently in operation. ☐Yes ☒No, an update list is provided in the Appendix VII (B)WIC Local Agency Directory 2024.xlsx ☐N/A, State agency has no local agencies ADDITIONAL DETAIL: Caseload Management Appendix and/or Procedure Manual (citation): Appendix VII (B) 5. The State agency has a plan to: ☒Inform potential local agencies of the Program and the availability of technical assistance in implementation. ☒Describes how State agencies will take all reasonable actions to identify potential local agencies. ☐Encourage potential and existing local agencies to implement or expand operations in the neediest one-third of all areas unserved or partially served. ☐The State agency does not have local agencies and does not plan to have local agencies. Explanation of how underserved and/or partially served areas are addressed is below. ADDITIONAL DETAIL: Caseload Management Appendix and/or Procedure Manual (citation) AND/OR State agency/ITO explanation of how the State agency without local agencies addresses underserved or partially served areas: Click or tap here to enter text. F. Caseload Management Strategies. For FY 2025, Section F. 1 is required. Sections F. 2-5 are optional and allow State agencies to anticipate any potential impacts due to funding shortages or lapse in funding. State agencies should review the below strategies and consider any necessary policy changes, where appropriate. 1. Waiting List Management and Procedures a. The State agency has specific policies/procedures for the establishment and maintenance of waiting lists, which are used by all local agencies. ☒Yes ☐No b. Waiting list procedures are uniform throughout the State agency. ☒Yes ☐No, but State agency approves all exceptions ☐No, local variation allowed without State agency approval 11