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For vendors wishing to become WIC authorized, the 2019 Open Enrollment period for vendor authorization in the Connecticut WIC Program is now CLOSED.  When the next opportunity is offered the information will be posted here.  

For currently authorized vendors, before your current WIC Vendor Agreement expires, you will receive an email inviting you to create an account in the vendor security module to begin the renewal process. The online process will require you to verify your information, upload driver’s licenses and tax documents, and select a training session.

   

RENEWAL 2019

The Renewal application period for currently authorized vendors with agreements expiring on September 30, 2019 will be from May 7, 2019 through June 7, 2019.  To begin that process please click the link below. When completing this online application process please use the most updated version of Internet Explorer as your web browser.  The online portal does not support any other internet browser.  Renew your WIC authorization here.

Click on the following link for the WIC Vendor Agreement.  The vendor agreement does not constitute a license or a property interest. The agreement is in effect for the stated time period only.

 

You must meet the required minimum inventory at all times, click on the following link to view the Minimum Inventory Requirements:

 

Minimum Inventory Requirements


Pictorial Minimum Inventory listing

 

 

Connecticut has more than 420 authorized Grocery stores and more than 150 authorized Pharmacy Only Stores.

 

Click on the following link for a list of our authorized vendors:

As of February 15, 2019 Authorized Vendor Listing by Town

 

Retailer Bulletins for October 2018-September 2019: 

March 2019

December 2018 Minimum Inventory

December 2018 Infant Foods

November 2018 FY2019 Vendor Agreement

November 2018 Yogurt Added to the APL 

Retailer Bulletins for October 2017-September 2018: 

September 2018 Minimum Inventory Update

July 2018 On line Application/Changes to Vendor Agreement  

March 2018 Redemption Data

January 2018 Changes to the Vendor Agreement

December 2017 Updating Prices in POS Stand Beside Machines

 
Infant Formula Supplier List 
An authorized WIC vendor must purchase infant formula only from the list provided by the WIC program. The following link provides the list of approved wholesalers, distributors, retailers and manufacturers. Infant Formula Suppliers List


WIC Approved Contract and Specialized Formula listing: WIC Approved Formula listing


Stand beside equipment vendors: Click on the following link to watch a video for Conduent Stand beside Machine equipment set-up:  

http://www.mywicsupport.com/connecticut/


CDE Stand Beside equipment information: CDE letter CDE Bulletin

 

Click on the following link below for a quick reference to your stand beside equipment: Quick Reference guide

 

For eWIC information, click here: eWIC for Vendors

 

Click on the following link for the WIC Program Federal Regulations:  https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/wic-laws-and-regulations

                         

                                        

                                                                                                    

  Food Package Information
  Training Materials  WIC Vendor Advisory Council


 

                                

 

State of Connecticut WIC Program

1-800-741-2142 or 860-509-8084

ctwic@ct.gov