Welcome to WIC - Iowa Department of Public Health · 2018-07-10 · Scan a food item or enter in...
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Welcome to WIC
Iowa Department of
Public Health
Bureau of Nutrition &
Health Promotion
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February 2016
Sign at WIC-Approved Stores
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WIC Folder
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Your eWIC Card
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Approved Foods Booklet
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WIC Shopper App Download WIC Shopper App on
your Apple or Android device
Scan a food item or enter in the
UPC code to check if an item is
WIC-eligible
Check your food account balance
Avoid confusion at the check out!
Find local stores that accept eWIC
Recipes available that include WIC
foods
Formula
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Infant Fruits and Vegetables
Approved brands include: Beechnut, Gerber and Tippy Toes
Infant Meats
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Approved brands include: Beechnut, Gerber and Tippy Toes
Infant Cereal
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Approved brands include: Beechnut, Gerber and Tippy Toes
Milk
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Cheese
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Chunk or Shredded
◦ Cheddar
◦ Colby
◦ Colby Jack
◦ Monterey Jack
◦ Mozzarella
String
◦ Mozzarella
Yogurt
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Soy Beverage
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Buy only these brands and flavors:
Tofu
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Buy only these brands and types:
Eggs
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Store Brand Cereal 12 ounce packages or larger
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National Brand Cereal
12 ounce packages or larger
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Approved types include, but are not limited to:
Hot Cereal
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Buy only these brands and types:
Buying WIC Cereals
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WIC Cereal
20 ounces
WIC
Cereal
13 ounces
33 ounces
WIC
Cereal
12 ounces
36 ounces
WIC
Cereal
12 ounces
WIC
Cereal
12 ounces
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Children Two 64 oz bottles
Pregnant &
Breastfeeding
Women
Three 11.5-12 oz
frozen concentrate
containers
Postpartum
Women
Two 11.5-12 oz
frozen concentrate
containers
100% Juice
100% Juice
Non-
refrigerated
Refrigerated 100%
Orange Juice
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100% Juice
Frozen
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Whole Grains
You will have a choice of:
Whole wheat bread
Soft corn or whole wheat tortillas
Brown rice
Oatmeal
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Whole Wheat Bread
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Brown Rice
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Tortillas
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Oatmeal
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Buy only these brands:
Dried Beans
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Peanut Butter
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Tuna or Salmon
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Using Your Cash Value Benefit
(CVB)
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Foods Allowed on CVB
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Foods Not Allowed on the CVB
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• Canned or jarred fruits or vegetables
• Frozen vegetables with added sauce, fats, or oils
• Frozen vegetables with added pasta, rice, or meat
• Breaded products
• Herbs or spices
• Dried fruits or vegetables/nut mixtures
• Party trays or trays with dip
• Items from salad bars
• Added sugars or syrups
• French fries, hash browns, or tater tots with added
fats/oils, seasonings, or sugars
What if I Go Over?
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Cost
per
pound
1
pound
1 ½
pounds
2
pounds
2 ½
pounds
.79 .79 1.19 1.58 1.98
.99 .99 1.49 1.98 2.48
1.19 1.19 1.79 2.38 2.98
Getting the Right Amount
Before Shopping
Check your account balance
◦ Log onto www.ebtEDGE.com
◦ Call Customer Service at 1.844.234.4948
◦ Use your Family Food Benefit printout you
received at your WIC appointment
◦ Use a receipt from a previous transaction that
lists your remaining balance
◦ Use the WIC Shopper App
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Before Shopping
Check to see if your store is eWIC ready
◦ Check the Current eWIC Stores list at:
http://idph.iowa.gov/wic/ewic
◦ Make note if your store is a “Separate WIC
Items” location
If so, at the checkout, first tell the clerk you are
using an eWIC card
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At the Check Out
• Have your eWIC card ready
• Swipe you eWIC card
• Enter your PIN
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Completing the Purchase
• Benefits will be deducted
• A receipt will be given
• Keep your eWIC card!
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Do not write your PIN on your card or keep it in
your purse or wallet.
Do not give your PIN to anyone you don’t want to
use your card.
Do not bend your card.
Keep your card out of direct sunlight.
Keep your card away from magnets, cell phones,
TVs, or microwaves.
Taking Care of your eWIC Card
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Lost or Stolen eWIC Card
Call Customer Service right away at
1.844.234.4948
Visit your local WIC office to get a
replacement card issued
Getting More Benefits
Come to clinic at your
scheduled appointment
time.
Call right away if you
can’t make it or are
running late for your
appointment.
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Nutrition Education
Learn about
healthy eating.
Ask questions.
Your Rights and Responsibilities
You have the right to
good service.
You must use the
eWIC card correctly.
You must follow the
WIC rules for
choosing foods.
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Remember: Shop at stores with the blue WIC sign.
Choose foods carefully.
Keep your eWIC card.
Save your receipts to know your balance.
Report any problems.
Come to your appointments to get more benefits.
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USDA Nondiscrimination Statement In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations
and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering
USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or
reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille,
large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they
applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA
through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in
languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form,
(AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or
write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To
request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) Email: [email protected].
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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