Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

PURPOSE: This rule establishes the requirements for agencies participating in the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. Therefore, the material which is so incorporated is on file with the agency who filed this rule, and with the Office of the Secretary of State. Any interested person may view this material at either agency’s headquarters or the same will be made available at the Office of the Secretary of State at a cost not to exceed actual cost of copy reproduction. The entire text of the rule is printed here. This note refers only to the incorporated by reference material. (1) Each Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program shall provide supplemental food, nutrition education and health care referral to eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, eligible infants and children up to five (5) years of age. Eligibility shall be based on inadequacy of income using the guidelines in 19 CSR 40-1.040(2) and assessed nutritional risk. (2) Each WIC program shall follow the requirements of 7 CFR 246.1–246.28 in administering the program. AUTHORITY: section 192.005.2, RSMo 1986.* This rule was previously filed as 19 CSR 40-5.010. Original rule filed Jan. 14, 1993, effective July 8, 1993. Moved to 19 CSR 45-5.010, effective May 1, 2003. *Original authority: 192.005.2, RSMo 1985.