1. Ownership/Management Vendor Training for 2013 –2014
Tennessee WIC
Ownership/Management
Vendor Training for 2013 –2014
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2. Goals for this Training Presentation
Reinforce what is presented in “Introduction to WIC” video
Familiarity with details of October 1, 2013 changes to the 2012 – 2014 WIC Food List
Further reinforcement of what is presented in the “Introduction to WIC” video, especially regarding the responsibilities of accepting WIC Food Instruments (FIs) and Cash Value Vouchers (CVVs)
Providing important details of the Food List changes that become effective October 1, 2013
New Cashier Card effective from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014 (will be covered later in this presentation)

3. What Ownership/Management Needs to Know
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4. Some Basic Facts About WIC
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Federally funded, state administered
WIC services at local health departments
Nutrition education and supplemental nutritious foods for eligible women, infants and young children up to age five
Officially known as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
Commonly known as WIC
Federally funded but administered by each individual program
Services provided in Tennessee at local health departments
Provides nutrition education and supplemental nutritious foods to eligible pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women and to infants and young children up to age five
(Refer to pages 1 and 2 of the Vendor Handbook for for additional information. The current handbook remains in use through September 30, The Food List and Minimum Stock information is being replaced with that provided at the 2013 Annual Training.)

5. Reminders for a Successful WIC Food Instrument (FI) Transaction
Verify valid month
Separate WIC foods from other items
Separate WIC foods by WIC transaction
Review eligible foods and quantities
Participants do not have to receive all eligible food
When in doubt, refer to new 2013 – 2014 Cashier Card
Match signature with signature from folder
Verify the valid month
Separate WIC foods from other items
Separate WIC foods by WIC transaction
Review the eligible foods and quantities
When in doubt refer to the new Cashier Card for 2013—2014 which will replace the current Cashier Card for
Participants do not have to receive all the eligible food
Match signature with signature from folder
(Refer to pages 25 and 26 of the Vendor Handbook for for additional information.)

6. Reminders for a Successful Cash Value Voucher (CVV) Transaction
Verify valid month
Separate eligible fruits and vegetables from other items
Separate WIC foods by WIC transaction
Review eligible foods
Purchase amounts greater than maximum value can be paid by SNAP or other form of payment
Never enter more than maximum value in “Pay this Amount”
Match signature with signature from folder
Verify the valid month
Separate WIC foods from other items
Separate WIC foods by WIC transaction
Review the eligible foods
Participants do not have to receive the maximum value, but no change is given
Purchase amounts greater than the maximum value can be paid by SNAP (without sales tax) or other form of payment
Never enter more than the maximum value in “Pay this Amount”
Match signature with signature from folder
(Refer to pages 27 and 28 of the Vendor Handbook for 2012 – 2014 for additional information.)

7. And the Next Steps to Success
Alterations to date and/or dollar amount may not be paid (contact the regional Vendor Representative for assistance)
Deposit within 30 days of last day of valid month
Vendor stamp must be legible on each FI and CVV
Alterations to date and/or dollar amount may not be paid (contact the regional Vendor Representative for assistance)
Deposit within 30 days of the last day of the valid month
Vendor stamp must be legible on each FI and CVV
(Refer to page 29 of the Vendor Handbook for 2012 – 2014 for additional information.)

8. Automated Clearing House (ACH) Payments
Electronic transaction made when dollar amount exceeds the maximum allowed
Maximum dollar amounts for FIs based on state-wide average per peer group for each type of FI
Maximum dollar amounts for CVVs based on dollar value
These FIs and CVVs considered rejected and returned to vendor stamped “Exceeds Maximum Amount; Will be paid at reduced amount via ACH; DO NOT REDEPOSIT”
Made electronically when the dollar amount of a transacted FI or CVV exceeds the maximum allowed
Maximum dollar amounts for FIs are based on the state-wide average per peer group for each type of FI
Maximum dollar amounts for CVVs are based on the dollar value of the CVV
These FIs and CVVs are considered rejected and returned to the vendor stamped “Exceeds Maximum Amount; Will be paid at reduced amount via ACH; DO NOT REDEPOSIT”.

9. To Insure ACH Payments and Statements
Vendors must provide correct bank information
ACH payments occur on Fridays, statements follow first of next week
If multiple locations, statements can be produced for one central location or for each location
Statements can be received on-line or by regular mail
Vendors must provide correct bank information
ACH payments occur on Fridays, statements follow the first of the next week
If multiple locations, statements can be produced for one central location, usually a corporate office (WIC assigns a special “corporate parent”) or for each location
Statements can be received on-line or by regular mail

10. Customer Courtesies
WIC customers must be offered courtesies offered to other customers
Includes “Buy One, Get One Free”, Bonus or Value Cards, coupons and any other incentive
“Double the Money Back” guarantees for quality and freshness apply to WIC transactions
Prohibited for vendors to offer WIC participant only incentives
WIC customers must be offered any courtesy offered to other customers – this includes “Buy One, Get One Free”, Bonus or Value Cards, coupons and any other incentive
“Double the Money Back” guarantees for quality and freshness apply to WIC transactions
It is prohibited for vendors to offer WIC participant only incentives
(Refer to page 25 of the Vendor Handbook for 2012 – 2014 for additional information.)

11. Monitoring and Compliance
WIC vendors are expected to be compliant with WIC Vendor Agreement & WIC Vendor Handbook
Grocery vendors receive at least 2 formal monitoring visits in any 12 month period. These visits verify:
Minimum stock
Reported prices
Observed WIC transactions properly conducted
Available FIs and CVVs on hand handled correctly
Failure to meet the above may result in sanctions as outlined in Vendor Handbook
All WIC vendors are expected to be compliant with the WIC Vendor Agreement & WIC Vendor Handbook
Grocery vendors receive at least 2 formal monitoring visits in any 12 month period.
These visits verify:
minimum stock
reported prices
observed WIC transactions are properly conducted
FIs and CVVs on hand were handled correctly
Failure to meet any of the above may result in sanctions as outlined in the Vendor Handbook
(Refer to pages 31 through 36 of the Vendor Handbook for 2012 – 2014 for additional information.)

12. Monitoring and Compliance (cont.)
Routine under-cover compliance buys
Vendors notified of negative results during investigation unless it would jeopardize investigation
Training optional when vendor first notified, becomes mandatory if non-compliance continues
Pattern of non-compliance for same reason results in sanctions
Opportunity to request a hearing or administrative review
Under-cover compliance buys are routinely conducted
Vendors are notified of negative results during the investigation unless it would jeopardize the investigation
Training is optional when a vendor is first notified, but will become mandatory if non-compliance continues
A pattern of non-compliance for the same reason will result in sanctions as outlined in the Vendor Handbook
There is opportunity to request a hearing or administrative review as outlined in the Vendor Handbook
(Refer to pages 31 through 36 of the Vendor Handbook for 2012 – 2014 for additional information.)

13. Monitoring and Compliance (cont.)
Inventory audit of WIC foods conducted when necessary
Pattern of shortages will result in sanctions
Opportunity to request a hearing
An inventory audit of WIC foods is conducted when found to be necessary
If a pattern of shortages is determined, sanctions will be given
There is opportunity to request a hearing as outlined in the Vendor Handbook
(Refer to pages 31 through 36 of the Vendor Handbook for 2012 – 2014 for additional information.)

14. Complaint Process Complaints by participants towards vendors:
Followed up by local WIC staff if thought legitimate
May be referred to State WIC office
Can result in compliance buys or inventory audit
Complaints by participants towards vendors:
Will be followed up by local WIC staff if thought to be legitimate complaint
May be referred to the State WIC office, and
Can result in compliance buys or an inventory audit

15. Complaint Process (cont.)
Complaints by vendors towards participants:
Report situation to local Vendor Representative
Include participant information from top left hand side of FI or CVV
If abuse is documented, participant receives warning letter
Further documented abuse results in participant’s disqualification from WIC
Complaints by vendors towards participants:
Report the situation to the local Vendor Representative
Include the participant information on the top left hand side of the FI or CVV
If abuse is documented, the participant receives a warning letter
Further documented abuse will result in the participant’s disqualification from WIC

16. Details of Revisions to 2012 – 2014 Tennessee WIC Food List
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17. From Front Side of Cashier Card for 2013 -- 2014
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18. Milk Allowed unless FI calls for one of the exceptions below:
Gallon size of any brand in reduced fat, low fat, fat free or sweet acidophilus
Allowed when on FI:
Whole milk
Lactose Reduced or Lactose Free in largest available size
Ultra High Temperature(UHT)
No changes to Milk
Allowed unless FI calls for one of the exceptions below:
Gallon size of any brand in reduced fat, low fat, fat free or sweet acidophilus
FI states eligible milk(s) for that particular participant
Allowed when on FI:
Whole milk
Lactose Reduced or Lactose Free in largest available size, which will usually be half-gallon.
Ultra High Temperature(UHT)

19. Milk (cont.) Allowed when on FI (cont.): Non-fat dry powdered milk
Goat’s milk
Evaporated milk including low-fat
Buttermilk including low-fat
Not allowed:
Chocolate milk
Non-dairy beverages (except when soy beverage on FI)
Organic
Allowed when on FI (cont.):
Non-fat dry powdered milk
Goat’s milk may be 13 oz evaporated on store shelf or refrigerated quarts.
Evaporated milk including low-fat
Buttermilk including low-fat. Some FIs allow only low-fat buttermilk, while others allow either whole or low-fat. Buttermilk is not to be substituted for other milk types.
Not allowed:
Chocolate milk
Non-dairy beverages (except when soy beverage is on FI)
Organic products

20. Milk Substitutes Tofu is allowed when on FI:
Specific brand and types on Cashier Card
Organic allowed
Soy beverages are allowed when on FI:
Specific brand and types on Cashier Card including additional brand and types for 2013 – 2014
New requirement that participants receive largest available refrigerated size or largest available shelf size, including quarts or half-gallons
No changes to Tofu, changes to Soy Beverage (At your discretion, present Tofu and Soy Beverage as they are appropriate for your audience.)
Tofu is allowed when on FI:
Specific brand and types are on the Cashier Card
Organic products are allowed
Soy beverages are allowed when on FI:
Soy beverage is often referred to as “soy milk”, but these products are not “milk” in the normal sense
8th Continent will now be eligible in Original or Vanilla in shelf quarts in addition to Original and Vanilla in refrigerated half-gallons
Pacific Natural continues to be eligible in shelf quarts in Original or Vanilla
An additional brand, WestSoy, will be eligible in Plain and Vanilla in shelf quarts and half-gallons
All of the above products are organic
New requirement that participants are to receive the largest available refrigerated size or largest available shelf size, including quarts or half-gallons (Participant choice of refrigerated or shelf if both carried.)

21. Cheese
8 or 16 oz package of approved varieties in store or private label brand (unless none carried):
Mozzarella, Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack and Process American
Allowed:
Block, slices, string or stick
Blends of approved varieties
Low, free, reduced, less or light in sodium, fat or cholesterol
No changes to Cheese except one regarding Cabot brand
8 or 16 oz package of approved varieties in store or private label brand (unless none is carried):
Mozzarella, Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack and Process American
Allowed:
Block , slices, string or stick
Blends of the approved varieties
Low, free, reduced, less or light in sodium, fat or cholesterol
Cabot brand blocks are allowed when on FI
Individually wrapped slices allowed when label does not say cheese food, cheese product, or imitation cheese

22. Cheese (cont.) Not allowed: Shredded or cubed Imported
Flavored or smoked
With added ingredients or seasonings
Cheese food, spreads, products or imitation cheese
From deli or cheese shop unless not sold elsewhere
(not applicable to Cabot brand)
Organic
Not allowed:
Shredded or cubed
Imported
Flavored or smoked
With added ingredients or seasonings
Cheese food, spreads, products or imitation cheese
From deli or cheese shop unless not sold elsewhere (not applicable to Cabot brand)
Organic products

23. Eggs Allowed: Not allowed: Dozen carton, Grade A Large white eggs
Brown eggs
Specialty eggs including organic
Dried eggs mix
Hard boiled eggs
No changes to Eggs
Allowed:
Dozen carton, Grade A Large white eggs
Not allowed:
Brown eggs
Specialty eggs including organic
Dried eggs mix
Hard boiled eggs

24. Dried Beans and Peas Allowed: Not allowed:
16 oz bag of plain dry beans, peas or lentils
Not allowed:
With seasoning packets
Organic
No changes to Dried Beans and Peas
Allowed:
16 oz bag of plain dry beans, peas or lentils
Not allowed:
With seasoning packets
Organic

25. Canned Beans Allowed: 15 – 16 oz cans of plain beans
Includes garbanzo beans/chick peas, crowder peas and purple hull peas
Added sugar
Reduced sodium
Not allowed:
Green peas, green beans, or wax beans
Added meat, sauces or spices
Organic
No changes to Canned Beans
Allowed:
15 – 16 oz cans of plain beans
Eligible products include garbanzo beans/chick peas, crowder peas and purple hull peas all of which are considered beans
Added sugar
Reduced sodium
Not allowed:
Green peas, green beans, or wax beans
Added meat, sauces or spices
Organic products .

26. Peanut Butter Allowed: 16 – 18 jar in glass or plastic
Smooth or crunchy
Refrigerated or non-refrigerated
Regular or reduced sodium and added vitamins
Not allowed:
Reduced fat, peanut butter spreads
Added jelly or honey
Store ground
Organic
No changes to Peanut Butter
Allowed:
16 – 18 jar in glass or plastic
Smooth or crunchy
Refrigerated or non-refrigerated
Regular or reduced sodium and added vitamins
Not allowed:
Reduced fat, peanut butter spreads
Added jelly or honey
Store ground
Organic products

27. Juice Allowed size(s) on FI: Allowed 46 – 48 oz can or plastic:
Any brand of orange or grapefruit
Specific brands and flavors on Cashier Card
Allowed 11.5/12 oz frozen:
No changes to Juice
Allowed size(s) will be on FI.
All juices can be calcium fortified.
Allowed 46 – 48 oz can or plastic:
Any brand of orange or grapefruit labeled 100% juice and at least 120% of the daily requirement of Vitamin C
Grapefruit includes white, ruby red, or pink
Specific brands and flavors are on the Cashier Card
Allowed 11.5/12 oz frozen:
(At your discretion, discuss Food List changes in more detail.)

28. Juice (cont.) Allowed 64 oz plastic bottle:
Any brand of orange or grapefruit
Specific brands and flavors on Cashier Card
Not allowed for any juice:
Bottle or carton from dairy case
Fruit drinks or fruit cocktails
Sweetened or added spices
Organic
Allowed 64 oz plastic bottle:
Any brand of orange or grapefruit labeled 100% juice and at least 120% of the daily requirement of Vitamin C
Grapefruit includes white, ruby red, or pink
Specific brands and flavors are on the Cashier Card
Not allowed for any juice:
Bottle or carton from dairy case
(At your discretion, discuss Food List changes in more detail.)

29. From Back Side of Cashier Card for 2013 -- 2014
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30. Canned Fish Allowed: Chunk light tuna in 5 to 6 oz cans (No albacore)
Pink or red salmon in oz cans (can have bones or skin)
Sardines in 3.75 oz cans (can be in tomato or mustard sauce)
Any brand
Regular or low sodium
Not Allowed:
Smoked
Organic
No changes to Canned Fish
Allowed:
Chunk light tuna in 5 to 6 oz cans (No albacore)
Pink or red salmon in oz cans (can have bones or skin)
Sardines in 3.75 oz cans (can be in tomato or mustard sauce)
Any brand
Regular or low sodium
Not Allowed:
Smoked products
Organic products

31. CVVs for Purchase of Fresh and Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
Allowed:
Fresh whole or cut fruit without added sugars
Frozen fruits without added sugars
Fresh whole or cut vegetables without added sugars, fats, oils, herbs or spices
Frozen vegetables without added sugars, fats, oils breading, herbs or spices in regular or low sodium
No changes to Fresh and Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
Allowed:
Fresh whole or cut fruit without added sugars
Frozen fruits without added sugars
Fresh whole or cut vegetables without added sugars, fats, oils, herbs or spices
Frozen vegetables without added sugars, fats, oils breading, herbs or spices in regular or low sodium
Please remember that Tennessee does not allow canned fruits or vegetables for purchase with CVVs.

32. CVVs for Purchase of Fresh and Frozen Fruits and Vegetables (cont.)
Allowed (cont.):
Orange yams and sweet potatoes in fresh or frozen
Broccoli, cauliflower and artichokes (not edible blossoms or flowers, e.g. squash blossoms)
Organic that meet other requirements
Allowed (cont.):
Orange yams and sweet potatoes in fresh or frozen
Broccoli, cauliflower and artichokes (not edible blossoms or flowers, e.g. squash blossoms)
Organic fruits and vegetables that meet the other requirements
Remember that white potatoes are not eligible in either fresh or frozen

33. CVVs for Purchase of Fresh and Frozen Fruits and Vegetables (cont.)
Not allowed:
Fruits or vegetables with added sugars, fats, or oils
Herbs or spices
Pasta or rice mixes
Breaded vegetables
Vegetables in creams or sauces
Dried fruits or vegetables
Fruit baskets, party trays, baked goods (e.g., blueberry muffins), or items from salad bars
Not allowed:
Fruits or vegetables with added sugars, fats, or oils
Herbs or spices
Pasta or rice mixes
Breaded vegetables
Vegetables in creams or sauces
Dried fruits or vegetables
Fruit baskets, party trays, baked goods (e.g., blueberry muffins), or items from salad bars
Ones listed here are the situations most likely to happen
Additional exceptions are on the Cashier Card

34. Cereal Minimum box size is 11 ounces
Specific brands and varieties of both hot and cold cereal on Cashier Card
WIC participants encouraged to buy whole grain cereals; are indicated on Cashier Card by an asterisk
No Changes to Cereal
The minimum box size is 11 ounces
Specific brands and varieties of both hot and cold cereal are on the Cashier Card
WIC participants are encouraged to buy whole grain cereals; they are indicated on the Cashier Card by an asterisk
(At your discretion, discuss Food List changes in more detail.)

35. Bread, Buns, Rolls and Tortillas
Please note new size requirement
Allowed:
Bread, buns, rolls in 16 oz packages
Whole wheat or soft corn tortillas in 16 oz packages
Specific brands and varieties for 2013 – 2014 on Cashier Card
Major changes to Breads, Buns, Rolls and Tortillas
In addition to eligible products having whole wheat or whole grain as their first ingredient, USDA is now requiring only 16 oz packages
Also, recent plant closings have affected product availability
Allowed:
Bread, buns, rolls in 16 oz packages
Whole wheat or soft corn tortillas in 16 oz packages
Specific brands and varieties are on the Cashier Card
Summary of Changes (At your discretion, present these changes as they are appropriate for your audience.):
Bread:
Losing to size – Healthy Life 100% Whole Wheat Soft Style ½ Loaf
Losing to plant closings – Merita 100% Whole Wheat Small Bread and Wonder 100% Whole Wheat Soft Bread
No additions
Buns and Rolls:
Losing to size – Arnold/Orowheat 100% Whole Wheat, Honey Wheat and Multi-Grain Sandwich Thins; Healthy Life 100% Whole Wheat Soft Style Sandwich Buns and Hotdog buns; Nature’s Own 100% Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns, Hotdog Buns, and Sandwich Rounds; Pepperidge Farm 100% Whole Wheat Soft Hamburger Buns and Deli Flats; Sara Lee 100% Whole Wheat and Multi-Grain Thin Style Buns (actually already discontinued)
Losing to plant closings (size too) – Wonder 100% Whole Wheat Hamburger and Hotdog Buns
Adding – Arnold/Orowheat Select Wheat Sandwich Rolls; Sara Lee 100 Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns (both are in 16 oz)
Tortillas:
Losing to size – La Banderita Soft Taco Whole Wheat

36. Other Whole Unprocessed Grains
New16 oz size requirement also applicable to these products
Allowed in instant, quick cook or regular cooking:
Brown rice
Bulgur (also known as cracked wheat)
Whole grain barley
Oats (not oatmeal in packets) eligible as other grain
Any brand of above in 16 oz packages
Not allowed:
Pearled barley
Organic
The size change also applies to Other Grains
Allowed in instant, quick cook or regular cooking:
Brown rice
Bulgur (also known as cracked wheat)
Whole grain barley
Oats (not oatmeal in packets) are eligible as an other grain
Any brand of the above in 16 oz packages
Only item affected by the size change is 14 oz brown rice, but there is good availability of 16 oz packages
Not allowed:
Pearled barley
Organic products

37. Infant Food
Infant formula – allow only brand, type and quantity listed on FI
Infant cereal:
Allowed:
Any grain, including whole wheat/whole grain
8 oz box of Beechnut or Gerber
Not allowed:
Added infant formula or milk
Added fruit or non-cereal ingredients
Organic
With DHA/ARA
No changes to Infant Formula or other Infant Food
Infant formula – allow only the brand, type and quantity listed on the FI
Infant cereal:
Allowed:
Any grain, including whole wheat/whole grain
8 oz box of Beechnut or Gerber
Not allowed:
Added infant formula or milk
Added fruit or non-cereal ingredients
Organic products
Products with DHA/ARA

38. Infant Food (cont.) Infant vegetables – Stage 2 or 2nd Foods: Allowed:
Single ingredient such as carrots
3.5 or 4.0 oz jars of Beechnut or Gerber in single jars or twin packs
Not allowed:
Combination products such as peas and carrots
Added sugars, starches or sodium
Organic
With DHA/ARA
Infant vegetables – Stage 2 or 2nd Foods:
Allowed:
Single ingredient such as carrots
3.5 or 4.0 oz jars of Beechnut or Gerber in single jars or twin packs
Not allowed:
Combination products such as peas and carrots
Added sugars, starches or sodium
Organic products
Products with DHA/ARA
Read FI carefully, it will say how many jars are allowed but will vary if participants gets 3.5 oz or 4 oz
Use caution when checking number of jars, twin-packs count as two

39. Infant Food (cont.) Infant fruits – Stage 2 or 2nd Foods: Allowed:
Single ingredient such as apples
3.5 or 4.0 oz jars of Beechnut or Gerber in single jars or twin packs
Infant fruits – Stage 2 or 2nd Foods:
Allowed:
Single ingredient such as apples
3.5 or 4.0 oz jars of Beechnut or Gerber in single jars or twin packs
Again, read FI carefully, it will say how many jars are allowed but will vary if participants get 3.5 oz or 4 oz
Use caution when checking number of jars, twin-packs count as two

40. Infant Food (cont.) Infant fruits – Stage 2 or 2nd Foods (cont.):
Not allowed:
Combinations such as apples and blueberries
Added sugars, starches or sodium
Added cereal
No desserts such as fruit cobbler
Organic
With DHA/ARA
Infant fruits – Stage 2 or 2nd Foods (cont.):
Not allowed:
Combinations such as apples and blueberries
Added sugars, starches or sodium
Added cereal
No desserts such as fruit cobbler
Organic products
Products with DHA/ARA

41. Infant Food (cont.)
Infant meats (may be labeled either 1st or 2nd stage):
Allowed:
Single major ingredient of meat or poultry with added broth or gravy
2.5 oz jars of Beechnut or Gerber
Not allowed:
Added sugars or sodium
Combinations such as meat and vegetables
Dinners such as spaghetti and meatballs
Organic
With DHA/ARA
Infant meats (may be labeled either 1st or 2nd stage):
Allowed:
Single major ingredient of meat or poultry with added broth or gravy
2.5 oz jars of Beechnut or Gerber
Not allowed:
Added sugars or sodium
Combinations such as meat and vegetables
Dinners such as spaghetti and meatballs
Organic products
Products with DHA/ARA

42. Revised Materials for 2013 – 2014
(Samples, printed copies will include final changes.)
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43. Outside panels of Women & Children pamphlet for 2013—2014:
Green bar with new effective dates
Revised panel for Bread & Other Grains
Printed copy will have one final change – addition of new “kidscentral tn” logo above effective dates

44. Inside panels of Women & Children pamphlet for 2013—2014:
Revised statement on Cheese panel regarding Cabot cheese
Revised panel for Milk and Milk Substitutes panel
Final copy will:
Define FI as Food Instrument
Not include Silk under Soy Beverage (not re-formulated to meet federal guidelines as anticipated)

45. Inside panels from current Infant pamphlet for 2012—2014, no changes to either inside or outside panels

46. WIC Food List Reminders
WIC participants receive pamphlets, vendors receive Cashier Cards – different format, same information
Three month transition between old and new lists
Food List includes all possibly allowed items, read FI to see what is specifically allowed for that transaction
CVVs show specific dollar amount of fruits and vegetables, read them carefully and never enter dollar amount greater than maximum value of CVV
WIC participants receive pamphlets, vendors receive Cashier Cards – different format but same information
There is a three month transition between the old and new lists
The Food List includes all possibly allowed items, read the FI to see what is specifically allowed for that transaction
CVVs show a specific dollar amount of fruits and vegetables, read them carefully and never enter a dollar amount greater than the maximum value of the CVV

47. Front side of Cashier Card for 2013—2014 -- Actual card will be blue in color

48. Back side of Cashier Card for 2013--2014

49. Cashier Card
Reflects same Food List changes as Women & Children pamphlet
Three month transition requires both old and new Cashier Card at each register
Lists all possible eligible items – remember to carefully read the FI
Reflects same Food List changes as the Women & Children pamphlet
The three month transition requires both old and new Cashier Card at each register
Lists all possible eligible items – remember to carefully read the FI

50. Thanks for the Time & Attention, For More Information:
For federal regulations and policies, see the USDA WIC Website:
For information specific to Tennessee WIC:
and click on “Vendor Management”
Or contact your local Vendor Representative.
For federal regulations and policies, see the USDA WIC Website:
For information specific to Tennessee WIC:
and click on “Vendor Management”
Or contact the local Vendor Representative. (You may want to change to your contact information)