2. Required:  Split tender no earlier than October 1, 2014, and no later than April 1, 2015  CVV for children increase to $8 per month (required) no earlier than May 5, 2014, and no later than June 2, 2014  All other required provisions must be implemented no later than October 1, 2014 Options:  Yogurt no earlier than April 1, 2015  CVV substitution option for infants 6 through 11 months of age  CPA allowed to issue authorized soy-based beverage or tofu to children no earlier than October 1, 2014

3. Infants 6 to 12 mo. substitute fresh bananas at a rate of 1 lb of banana per 8 oz. of jarred infant food fruit, up to a maximum of 16 oz. (ounce) or substitute fresh bananas at a rate of 1 banana per 4 oz. of jarred infant food fruit, up to a maximum of 16 oz. (piece/count) Infants 9 mo. through 12 mo. Cash-value voucher to purchase FRESH fruits and vegetables in lieu of a portion of the commercial jarred infant food fruits and vegetables ($ value) SAs may opt to implement both options

4. Infants in Food Pkg II or III 6 to 12 mo. May receive bananas by a count or ounces and will still receive portion of jarred infant F/V (ounces) 9 mo. To 12 mo. May receive banana substitution (noted above) AND Cash-value voucher for FRESH fruits and vegetables and will still receive portion of jarred infant F/V (ounces) Split tender is required no later than April 1, 2015

5.  Purpose for this segment: To discuss the technical aspects related to EBT implementation of the the WIC Final Food Package rule  Optional Substitutions Allowed: 1.Yogurt for milk 2.Cash Value Voucher for jarred infant fruit & vegetables 3.Fresh Banana options for jarred infant fruit

6.  Yogurt ◦ Treat like Cheese/tofu with a separate Food Category and subcategories ◦ Be aware that whole and lowfat yogurts must be managed for different food packages.  Establish subcategories by fat content  Select yogurt substitution from clinic, not at store ◦ Unit of measure – gallons for fluid milk  Yogurt is sold in ounces

7.  $4 or $8 Cash Value Benefit for fresh F/V in Lieu of Jarred Infant Fruit and Vegetables ◦ This one is easy – A State agency will issue using Category 19, subcategory 001 fresh fruit or vegetables ◦ Not all State agencies currently issue to subcat 001because frozen, canned or dried may be issued. ◦ This may be combined with other CVB if fresh only. ◦ We do not see any issues in the current integrated cash registers

8.  Banana Substitution ◦ Since 2009, we’ve sought a potential solution to no avail ◦ A fundamental Operating Rule - a food item can reside in only one Food Category at a time. ◦ Category 12 with a unit of jar or ounce ◦ Category 19 Cash Value fruit & vegetables with unit of $ ◦ Changing this Operating Rule could have significant system and cost implications for every cash register now programmed for WIC EBT

9.  Banana Substitution (continued)  Two Potential Solutions 1. Convert the bananas to CVB equivalent with a unit in $.  2 pounds of fresh banana X average price, or  Up to four bananas (medium sized) X average price  Issue as Subcategory 005 Infant bananas  State agency must establish the average price 2. Issue bananas in pounds or as an individual banana (up to 4)  Issue to Subcategory 005  Bananas are usually sold by random weight so an exception process has to be developed in lane for individual bananas  If pounds, the excess weight cannot be handled by aggressive redemption functionality