WIC Program

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• Apply for WIC

  To apply for WIC benefits, call the closest WIC Office serving your area. Included is a listing of local agencies offices and eligibility requirements and WIC income guidelines.

  Agency: Department of Public Health
• Breastfeeding

  WIC supports Connecticut Mothers and families in Breastfeeding their children; the key to good health of mothers and babies, also has benefits for families, employers and the community in general. Find information on developing a plan to work and breastfeed and access to WIC nutritionists and peer counseling services.

  Agency: Department of Public Health
• EBT

  The WIC Electronic Benefits Transfers (EBT) is an electronic process where the food benefits are automatically added onto a card, similar to a debit card. This card, which will be known as the eWIC card, replaces the current paper vouchers/checks.

  Agency: Department of Public Health
• Find a Local Agency

  The Department of Public Health funds 12 local agency WIC Programs through contracts to operate 23 full-time offices and 35 part-time satellite sites covering Connecticut's 169 towns. A list of local agency coordinators and nutritionists.

  Agency: Department of Public Health
• Public Health FAQs

  Citizens can access answers on a myriad of topics relating to the WIC Program, from general questions on the program to individual services.

  Agency: Department of Public Health
• Resources for Local Agency Staff

  Agency Staff can find a listing of PDF documents relating to the subjects of agency outreach, financial management, certification fair hearings and more.

  Agency: Department of Public Health
• WIC Maps and Nutrition Data

  A guide to the meaning behind the numbers of data to Geographic Information System (GIS) Maps and State & National-Level Nutrition Reports.

  Agency: Department of Public Health
• WIC Program

  The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, better known as the WIC Program, provides healthcare referrals, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, and supplemental foods.

  Agency: Department of Public Health