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Bullet Discretionary Vendor Provisions of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, P.L. 108-265 - Final Rule
Published in the Federal Register January 6, 2009
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GAO Report: Disaster Assistance: Federal Efforts to Assist Group Site Residents with Employment, Services for Families with Children, and Transportation
Published December 2008

Bullet Statement by Agriculture Under Secretary Nancy Montanez Johner on Melamine and Infant Formula (pdf)
Published December 3, 2008
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WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program - Interim Final Rule:
Nondiscretionary Provisions of Public Law 108–265, the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 
Published November 3, 2008

Bullet Functional Requirements Documents (FReD)for a Model WIC System
Updated November 2008. 
Bullet Statement by Agriculture Under Secretary Nancy Montanez Johner on Bisphenol A and Infant Formula (pdf)
Published October 31, 2008
Bullet Implementation of WIC Cash Value Voucher (CVV) -- Business Rules, Technical Considerations and Requirements for Retail Electronic Cash Register and Point of Sale (ECR/POS) Systems
Report Published October 2008
Bullet Press Release: Secretary Schafer awards $21.8 million in grants to states for the SFMNP
Published July 30, 2008
Bullet Request for Applications: “Loving Support: Building Breastfeeding Competencies for Local WIC Staff”
May 28, 2008
Grant applications are due July 16, 2008
Bullet "Survey of the Public Health Nutrition Workforce 2006-2007"
May 2008
Bullet Miscellaneous Vendor-Related Provisions - Final Rule
Published in the Federal Register, April 23, 2008
Bullet Federal Register Notice: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Form FNS-798 and FNS-798A, WIC Financial Management and Participation Report With Addendum  
Published April 23, 2008 - comments due June 23, 2008
Bullet Federal Register publishes WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines for 
July 2008 - June 2009

Published April 8, 2008
Bullet Implementation of Nondiscretionary WIC Certification and General Administrative Provisions - Interim Final Rule
Published in the Federal Register, March 3, 2008
Bullet PC 2008: Letter to State Agencies and Guidance for States Providing Participant Data for the Study of WIC Participant and Program Characteristics 2008 (PDF)
Posted 01/11/08
Revisions in the WIC Food Packages - Interim Rule
Published in the Federal Register, December 6, 2007.
Change in implementation date published in the Federal Register, March 17, 2008.
The Integrity Profile Report for 2005
MyPyramid for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding - This new website, launched October 25, 2007, is designed to meet the unique nutritional needs of pregnant and breastfeeding women and includes an individualized MyPyramid Plan.
Final Report: Analysis of Alternatives for Implementing a Cash Value Voucher Program 
September 2007
Bullet Data Collection Related to the Participation of Faith-Based and Community Organizations - Final Rule
Published May 2, 2007
Bullet GAO Final Report released April 11, 2005 - "Means-Tested Programs: Information on Program Access Can Be an Important Management Tool"
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Interstate Variation in WIC Food Package Costs: The Role of Food Prices, Caseload Composition, and Cost-Containment Practices
Published January 2005 - Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Report No. (FANRR41)
Economic Research Service, USDA
Bullet WIC Learning On-Line   The USDA Food and Nutrition Service in conjunction with the USDA National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center have developed this web-based course to provide continuing education and resources for State and local staff.  This course is self-paced, user-friendly, and repeatable, designed to assist State and local staff in all areas of providing WIC nutrition services. 
Bullet Healthy Children Ready to Read - Bookmark available to order
Bullet WIC scores second among 30 high impact government programs in customer satisfaction.  Read about the Customer Satisfaction Score
Posted Dec. 13, 1999
Bullet Will getting WIC or WIC Farmers' Market nutrition benefits affect my immigrant status?
Posted May 28, 1999

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