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Third priority is given to a public human service agency.
An agency will be classified as either a health service agency or a human service agency, based on the type of services it primarily provides during its current fiscal year. The priority system applies to agencies that are applying for the first time, that have applied before, and that have previously administered the WIC Program. Only one application will be approved for each geographic area or special population. Third subpriority will be given to an agency that must enter into a written agreement with private physicians to provide ongoing, routine pediatric and obstetric care for women, infants, or children, or for participants not eligible for health services at the agency. If additional information or revisions are needed to the application after it is submitted, a request shall be made within 15 days of receipt.