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      National and State Level Estimates of WIC Eligibility and Program Reach in 2021
    Research, Analysis & Background
              October 2023 Keydata Report
    Nutrition Assistance Programs Keydata Release
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ResetResource | Research, Analysis & Background | Assessing/Improving Operations
    Conducting Remote WIC Certification Appointments During the COVID-19 Pandemic
        The physical presence waiver, issued under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020, allowed WIC state and local agencies to remotely certify participants into WIC during the COVID-19 pandemic. This report summarizes data collected from surveys of WIC state and local agencies about the use of the physical presence waiver and the impact it had on WIC services.
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    Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | Assessing/Improving Operations
    The Use and Impact of Federal Waivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Summary Findings From Surveys of WIC State and Local Agencies
        Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020, the USDA FNS issued certain programmatic waivers to state agencies to support continued access to WIC services and provide flexibilities to some administrative requirements. This brief report summarizes findings about the use and impact of these waivers from surveys of WIC state and local agencies.
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