The Waived Charges web page is in the final coordination stages and we predict that the site will be accessible to the beneficiaries by 31 Jan 01. The WIC Overseas program need was established in direct response to congressional mandate as stated above. The program will benefit eligible pregnant women, breastfeeding women, infants under 1 and children up to age 5 demonstrating nutritional and financial need. Per congressional mandate, TMA must establish the Women, Infants and Children Overseas Program by the summer of 2001. Initial implementation is underway in our Pilot Sites and analysis of the process and workload has begun.
Initial feedback is very positive.
Full implementation is expected in mid- 2001.