Comments on the proposed rule may also be submitted via: Make your voice heard by submitting your comments in writing via or other ways listed below no later than February 21, 2023.Ī convenient way to submit comments is by selecting the blue “comment” button on the top left corner of the WIC Food Package Proposed Rule. The public, including WIC staff and participants, can help shape these suggestions by commenting on the WIC Food Package Proposed Rule. You can also view the WIC Food Package Proposed Rule for additional details. As with the current food packages, the scientifically based proposed changes are designed to provide under consumed nutrients and improve the nutrition and health of WIC participants, while also appealing to personal and cultural food preferences.Ĭheck out the links below for a summary of the proposed changes. The WIC food packages are getting a makeover! The proposed changes align with the latest nutrition science, increase variety and flexibility, and support individual breastfeeding goals of participants. If the cashier can't or won't address the issue, ask to talk to the store manager, or go the service desk and call the NC WIC office.Learn about USDA’s new proposed changes to the WIC food packages If the cashier has a negative attitude, first stay calm and ask questions to learn more about the cashier's concerns.
At checkout, separate your WIC foods from the rest of your grocery items in your cart to make it easier for the cashier to identify WIC foods. If you have an alternate shopper setup, make sure your proxies sign the WIC ID before they get to the store. To reduce the hassles at the register, make sure to bring your North Carolina WIC ID to the store when you shop. Use cooler to keep meats, milk, cheese and other items cold during your trip.Have cash and small bills available to speed up your checkout.Use coupons, discounts, sales and promotions to save money.You can do the same with combining ounces of juice.Option to combine foods from Whole Grains category (bread, rice, & tortillas).Do not sign the WIC check until the cashier has written the total on it.For paper WIC checks, make sure the clerk enters correct price on check.Tell the store clerk you are using WIC benefits.Buy foods printed on WIC check or listed on the CA WIC approved food list.Set an alarm on your cell one week before the "Last Day to Use" on your checks.Don't use before the "Not Good Before" or after the "Not Good After" date.Before headng out, make sure you plan out your trip with a few tips below:
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