Authorized vendors are advised to join. The next vendor advisory session is scheduled for January 27 at pm CT. Please use the link below to join the meeting. If you are a wholesaler or distributor providing infant formula in Mississippi and would like to be added to the approved list, please send an email to Jameshyia Ballard at vmu msdh. WIC authorized grocery stores and pharmacies must purchase infant formula only from the list of approved infant formula manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors.
Retail grocery stores must meet eligibility criteria to become an authorized WIC vendor. Retail pharmacies must meet eligibility criteria to be considered a WIC vendor. Special considerations may be given to locations in areas where WIC authorized vendors are needed for WIC participants to have adequate access to WIC approved infant formula and nutritionals.
Retail grocery stores and pharmacies desiring to become WIC authorized vendors must complete a 7-phase authorization process, as described below. Phase One: Vendor applicants must complete and submit all required application documents to the Program. All information MUST be complete. Vendor applicants will be notified by email if the application is complete.
Phase Three: An on-site inspection to verify the accuracy of the information provided in the application will be conducted. The on-site inspection verifies whether or not the vendor meets all requirements. Phase Four: A store representative responsible for training will be required to attend a new vendor training session. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements including categorical, residential, income and nutrition risk. For more details on these requirements, find out how to apply for Mississippi WIC.
If you are currently receiving Mississippi WIC benefits and plan on moving to a new city or out of state, you should be able to transfer your benefits to your new location. First, you need to contact your local WIC clinic or agency and inform the staff your plans to move.
This will help ensure a seamless and continued participation through the entirety of your certification period The time you are receiving WIC. Once you have moved, the next step is to contact the WIC clinic or agency nearby at your new location and let them know you need to transfer your benefits. Once you have moved, you will need to give them a valid VOC card.
Your WIC benefits must be transferred and allow the participant to continue receiving benefits through the end of their current certification period, even if the participant does not meet the eligibility requirements at their new location. WIC helps you and your baby get healthy foods and healthy advice in the first years of life. Simple and easy to use right from home, there are no appointments required and you can call as often as you need to.
Sign up today! Get your membership code, download the app, and sign up at pacify. Or talk to your local WIC staff about how to get started.
Find out when to expect yours, and how it will change food shopping. The WIC food package provides nutritious foods to supplement your regular meals. You can choose some or all of the following, free of charge:.
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