The Connecticut WIC Program completed statewide implementation of the eWIC process June 2016.
For the participants, the new eWIC card offers the following:
- A safer, easier and more convenient way for participants to shop for food.
- All members of the same household on WIC have their benefits on one card.
- Similar to a debit/credit card with a magnetic strip.
- Reduction in errors in choosing WIC approved foods.
- The family can buy their foods when they need them.
- The cash register/EBT system checks the participant's available food prescription balance right then.
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The same card is used at each appointment.
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More time talking about the family’s health.
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The new food package is automatically added to the eWIC card.
For Retailers, the change to eWIC:
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Reduces the amount of time that is spent on a WIC sale per family.
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Improves processing of WIC benefits
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Reduces confusion on which foods items are authorized for purchase.
The APL is the approved product listing that contains ALL WIC approved products allowed to be purchased.