USDA FNS has approved waiver requests for all states that have asked to waive select statutory and regulatory requirements. Many of these approved waivers allow for certain food package substitutions as they are consistent with the nutritional basis of the foods normally provided within the food package and justified based upon low stock as a result of increased customer demand during COVID-19. Originally approved through May 31, 2020, USDA FNS has extended all waiver approvals through June 30, 2020. This is for all WIC State agencies that choose to continue operations under their approved waivers. USDA will continue to monitor the public health emergency and will consider subsequent extensions of waiver approvals. Read the extension here.
Here are the following granted WIC Waivers by state:Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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