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              Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)We are modernizing WIC!
            In 2024, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Studies have shown for decades that WIC improves the health of participants, including those who are pregnant, new parents, infants, and children under 5.However, as of 2021, WIC only reached about half of those who are eligible for the program. USDA, along with partners at all levels, is transforming WIC to better meet the needs of today's families. Congress provided $390 million and waiver authority to support WIC modernization. After many discussions with stakeholders USDA created a WIC Modernization Plan with the following goals:WIC will reach more eligible families.Families will stay on WIC until they are no longer eligible.Families will redeem more of their food benefits.WIC will provide equitable access to its life-improving benefits and services.Our vision is for families to know more about WIC’s benefits and services, including the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), and to make it simple to apply and participate.
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  Our Initiatives- Meeting Today's Families Where They AreUSDA sees a future where families can choose how to interact with WIC in ways that work best for them—virtually or in person—using their cell phones (or whatever technology they have!) to conveniently share information with WIC, schedule and confirm appointments, and text with WIC staff about both administrative issues and to ask nutrition and feeding related questions of WIC experts.In a modern WIC program, all families will benefit from streamlined applications, the option to use accessible virtual and in person services, improved shopping experiences both in store and online, expanded access to farmers markets, culturally tailored nutrition and breastfeeding services, and more!Learn more about WIC’s Modernization priorities by clicking on the icons below.PrioritizingOutreachImproving the Shopping ExperienceSupporting theWorkforceModernizing Technology and Service DeliveryWIC Modernization DashboardThe WIC Modernization Dashboard tracks the progress of this work.The audience for this public dashboard includes the public, WIC state agencies, and other external stakeholders, such as partners, advocates, and academics.
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        Through ARPA, USDA received waiver authority to support WIC and FMNP outreach, innovation, and modernization.
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    WIC and FMNP: Available Expedited ARPA Waivers and Request Process
    Policy Memos
    FY 22 & FY 23 WIC FMNP eSolution (Benefit Delivery Modernization) Grant Summaries
    Technical Assistance & Guidance
    FNS awards cooperative agreement to streamline enrollment in WIC through data matching
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    FNS, NIFA Partner to Invest in a Strong and Diverse WIC Workforce
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    FY 2023 WIC Food Packages Research Grants and Symposium
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    WIC Enrollment via State-Level Referral Data Matching RFA Webinar
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    FY 2023 WIC Modernization Grant – Notice of Funding Availability
    Grants
    El USDA financia 36 proyectos destinados a conectar familias con WIC por medio de una colaboración con FRAC como parte de la agenda de Inversión en América
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    USDA Funds 36 Projects Aimed at Connecting Families to WIC through Partnership with FRAC as part of Investing in America Agenda
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    Easier Enrollment in WIC Leads to Healthier Moms and Kids
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    FY 2023 WIC Enrollment via State-Level Referral Data Matching with SNAP and Medicaid
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    WIC Policy Memorandum #2023-5: Data Sharing to Improve Outreach and Streamline Certification in WIC
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    USDA Continues to Modernize, Innovate WIC Program to Improve Maternal, Child Health
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    WIC Online Ordering and Transactions and Food Delivery Revisions to Meet the Needs of a Modern, Data-Driven Program
    Federal Register Documents
    FY 2023-24 FMNP e-Solution Grant: Notice of Funding Availability
    Policy Memos
    WIC Online Ordering and Transactions Proposed Rule Stakeholder Briefing
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