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YOUR GUIDE TO TEXAS WICTABLE OFCONTENTS3 WELCOME TO WIC4 NOW THAT YOU ARE A PART OF WIC7 WIC FOODS8 NUTRITION BENEFITS OF WIC FOODSFruits and Vegetables.8Whole Grains.9Dairy.10Protein.11Special Food Packages.1113 YOUR TEXAS WIC CARD14 SHOPPING FOR WIC FOODS15 WHILE YOU SHOP17 BUYING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES18 AT THE CHECKOUT21 STAY HEALTHY WITH WIC PARTNERS1
“WIC has been wonderful! They haveso many programs that have taught meabout health and wellness for my family.They have also provided foods with thenutrients that help me keep my familyhealthy. Thanks to WIC, I now have thetools I need to make sure my family stayson the path to a healthy lifestyle.”Roxie, WIC Client2
YOUR GUIDE TO TEXAS WICWelcome to WIC!YOU ARE NOW ONE OF ALMOST A MILLION TEXANS WHOENJOY THE BENEFITS OF: Personalized nutrition and breastfeeding counseling. Healthy foods to help you stretch your monthly budget and feedyour growing family. Peer support groups where WIC families share ideas, recipes, orlearn and teach new skills.WIC will even help you find other services to make being a mom ordad — and raising amazing kids — a little easier.3
YOUR GUIDE TO TEXAS WICNow that You area Part of WICYou had your first WIC appointment andqualified for the program. What comes next?STAY CERTIFIED We check your family’shealth and income every year. This is calledgetting re-certified. We want you to keepyour WIC benefits for as long as you can— until your child is 5.GET BREASTFEEDING SUPPORTWIC has professional and peer supportfor breastfeeding moms and it’s alwaysavailable at no cost to our participants.FIND OTHER RESOURCES WIC canconnect you to other services your familymight need. We can help you get a breastpump, find a source for immunizations, oroffer a referral to other health services ordental care.VISIT YOUR WIC CLINIC ABOUT EVERY3 MONTHS We schedule your clinic visitsabout every 3 months so we can reloadyour WIC card with more food benefits.BELONG TO A SUPPORTIVECOMMUNITY WIC gives families thechance to get together and share tips aboutlots of health topics. We even have cookingclasses to help you make healthy recipesusing WIC foods. Groups discuss things like: How to get great nutrition duringpregnancy. How to reach your breastfeeding goals. How to help your children eathealthy — including those picky eaters. How to make time for physical activity.4
YOUR GUIDE TO TEXAS WICFIND PEACE OF MINDA variety of foods, healthier children,successful breastfeeding, informationyou need, someone who cares andwants to listen: that’s Texas WIC. Weare proud to offer healthy foods andfriendly experts in nutrition, health,and breastfeeding to assist you.You can count on WIC to be therewith support and answers from thebeginning of your pregnancy all theway up to your child’s fifth birthday.5
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YOUR GUIDE TO TEXAS WICWIC FoodsThe WIC foods in your monthly food packagehelp you get important nutrients. They are low in fat,high in fiber and promote healthy weight. WIC foods giveyou and your children the energy you need to stayhealthy and active in your busy lifestyle.WHAT YOU CAN BUYWIC helps you buy many of the healthy foods already on your grocerylist. You will still need to buy some food (or formula) on your own, butWIC wants to help out as much as possible! Your monthly food packagemay include: Fruits and vegetables Healthy cereals 100% fruit and vegetable juices Beans Milk, cheese and yogurt Peanut butter Eggs Canned tuna or salmon Whole grains like oatmeal,whole wheat tortillas,bread and pasta Baby formula and baby foodsVisit TexasWIC.org for more informationabout the WIC food packages.7
YOUR GUIDE TO TEXAS WICNutrition Benefits of WIC FoodsFruits and VegetablesMORE IS BETTERFruits and vegetables are packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber and othernutrients. They help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight and reducethe risk of heart disease, diabetes and some types of cancer.FOLIC ACID IS GOOD FOR YOU!If a woman has enough folic acidin her body before and during herpregnancy, it can prevent her babyfrom having birth defects. Make sureyou are getting enough folic acidevery day by: Taking a B-vitamin supplement thathas 400 micrograms of folic acid. Eating cereals that are high infolic acid. Eating foods like dried beans,spinach, greens, broccoli, asparagus,seeds and nuts and citrus fruits.8
YOUR GUIDE TO TEXAS WICWhole GrainMAKE HALF YOUR GRAINS — WHOLE GRAINSWhole grains contain important nutrients and fiber. Eating them can helpreduce constipation and improve digestive health while helping you maintaina healthy weight.9
YOUR GUIDE TO TEXAS WICDairySTRONG BODIES NEED STRONG BONESMilk products are a great source of calcium, vitamin D andother nutrients needed for strong bones and overall health.Low-fat (1%) and fat-free milk provide the same nutrientsfound in whole and 2% milk but with less fat.10
YOUR GUIDE TO TEXAS WICProteinCHOOSE A VARIETY OF PROTEIN FOODSFoods like eggs, beans, and peanut butter help grow and maintain healthymuscles and tissues. Protein foods help your body get enough iron, which helpscarry oxygen in the blood.Special Food PackagesTALK TO THE WIC NUTRITIONISTLearn about food package options for those with special diets or medical conditions.11
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YOUR GUIDE TO TEXAS WICYOUR TEXASWIC CARDThe Texas WIC card works just like a debit card andkeeps track of the food benefits you get each month.Remember to bring your card to each WICappointment so our staff can reload your family’sinformation and food benefits on the card.TIPS FOR USING YOUR WIC CARD CHOOSE your own personal identificationnumber (PIN), which only you know. This PINmakes your card work in the store and keepsyour benefits safe. YOUR WIC CARD is good at most grocerystores. Ask your WIC staff which storesaccept the WIC card. USE ALL YOUR BENEFITS before the endof the month because food benefits don’troll over to the next month. You will lose anyfoods you don’t get during the current month. IF YOUR TEXAS WIC CARD doesn’t work,call your local WIC staff or take it to the clinic. IF YOUR WIC CARD IS LOST OR STOLENcall and report it to 1-800-942-3678 so WICcan cancel your card and protect your benefits.It can take up to 3 days for the WIC clinic to getyou a new card.13
YOUR GUIDE TO TEXAS WICShopping for WIC FoodsBEFORE YOU SHOPAt each appointment, your WIC staff will give you a Texas WIC Shopping List (shoppinglist). This shows all the WIC foods that have been loaded onto your WIC card for eachmonth.Every time you buy WIC foods, you will get a new store receipt with an ending balancethat shows the food benefits left on your card for that month. Here are two ways to keeptrack of what is left on your card: SAVE your store receipt. It will show what you bought and what’s still on your WIC card. REPRINT your receipt at one of the card readers at a grocery store, by asking a cashierfor help, or take your card to your local WIC clinic to get a new shopping list. Puttingyour card in a card reader is the only way to tell what benefits are left.14
YOUR GUIDE TO TEXAS WICWhile You ShopYou can use as much or as little of your food benefits asyou want at each shopping trip. When you use your WICcard for the first time, it may be easier to shop for afew things when the store is not busy. WHILE SHOPPING look for the pinkWIC sticker for milk, juice, cheese, driedbeans and some whole grains. Each storeapproves different WIC allowed brandsfor these foods. Check with the staffat your store or look at your shoppingguide for details.TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL SHOPPING LOOK OVER your last WIC receiptbefore shopping. It will tell you howmuch you have left for each type offood benefit. TAKE YOUR Texas WIC Shopping Guide. CHOOSE YOUR foods carefully. Onceyou buy your WIC foods, you can’treturn them to the store for money, andyou can’t sell WIC foods you don’t want. MAKE SURE YOU choose the foodand package size WIC allows in yourpersonal food package. Look at yourshopping list the clinic gave you andyour shopping guide. ALWAYS CHECK your store receiptbefore leaving the checkout lane tomake sure it matches your purchase.15
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YOUR GUIDE TO TEXAS WICBuying Fruitsand VegetablesWIC helps you buy the fruits and vegetables you needto keep your family healthy. You get a “dollar” amountevery month to spend on fruits and vegetables.HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR BUYING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES: KEEP IT SIMPLE. Look for prices that make shopping easy, like “4 for a 1.00.” LOOK FOR DEALS. When fruits and vegetables are in season, they’re cheaper, fresher,and taste better. WEIGH YOUR PRODUCE and add it up so you know how much it will cost beforeyou get to the checkout line. We’ve included the handy chart below to help you figurethe cost. CHECK YOUR BALANCE on your receipt after you shop, so you know how much youhave left in your “budget.” USE COUPONS and store “reward” 92.493.744.986.237.478.729.9617
YOUR GUIDE TO TEXAS WICAt the CheckoutUSING THE CARD READERWHAT IF A FOOD DOESN’T SCAN? TELL THE CASHIER you are going touse a WIC Card.It’s okay! Talk to your cashier or check yourshopping guide for options. THE CASHIER WILL TELL YOU whento insert your card into the card readerand enter your PIN.1. Is it the wrong size or wrong brand?2. Are there enough benefits on your card?If not, you can tell the cashier you’ll payfor it with your other groceries or you canput the food back. LEAVE YOUR CARD in the cardreader until the cashier says it’s okayto take it out.3. If you have any problems at the grocerystore, call 1-800-942-3678 or emailWICsupport@hhsc.state.tx.us.CHECK AND SAVE YOUR RECEIPT THE CASHIER will ask you to checkthe “Items Purchased” on your receipt. MAKE SURE all the WIC foods youbought are on it. ACCEPT the purchase by pressing theapproval button. YOUR RECEIPT will show you what youhave left on your card for that month —save this receipt.If you have any problems, call 1-800-942-3678or email WICsupport@hhsc.state.tx.us.18
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“The information on breastfeedingis very important I’m a first – timebreastfeeding mom. There is much tolearn and WIC is there to provide youthat information.”Kim, WIC Client20
YOUR GUIDE TO TEXAS WICStaying Healthywith WIC PartnersThere’s an old saying, “It takes a village toraise a child.” WIC has many partners who can helpyou and your family stay healthy. We are all a part ofyour village. Let us know how we can serve you. HEALTHY FAMILIES NEED avariety of foods to stay healthy.Visit ChooseMyPlate.gov to learnmore about what it takes to build ahealthy plate, eat the calories thatare right for you and stay active. IMMUNIZATIONS are shots thatprotect your child from diseases likepolio, measles, meningitis, Hepatitis Band whooping cough. Make sure yourchild gets the shots they need at theright times. Visit ImmunizeTexas.comfor more information. BREASTFEEDING protects babiesfrom certain diseases, lowers their riskfor diabetes and obesity and helpsthem do better in school when theyare older. You can see why WIC wantsto help you breastfeed until you reachyour goal. Breastmilkcounts.com is awebsite with great informationon breastfeeding. You can also call1-855-550-6667 for free breastfeedinghelp and support. NEED HELP QUITTING? Drinkingalcohol, smoking cigarettes or usingdrugs when you are pregnant can causeserious, long-term health problems foryour baby. Why take the chance? If youwant to talk to someone about quitting,call 211 for help in your area. You cancall 24 hours a day, seven days a week.All calls are private and confidential.WIC is more than food or formula.WIC and its partners are there for you every stepof the way. Welcome to WIC!21
TexasWIC.orgWIC helps you make amazing kids!This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 2020 All rights reserved. Stock no. 13-3 Rev. 1/20
YOUR GUIDE TO TEXAS WIC YOUR GUIDE TO TEXAS WIC 10 11 Dairy STRONG BODIES NEED STRONG BONES Milk products are a great source of calcium, vitamin D and other nutrients needed for strong bones and overall health. Low-fat (1%) and fat-free milk provide the sam
your WIC shopping trips. Your remaining balance and the date your current benefits expire will print near the bottom of the receipt each time you shop with your card. WIC SALES STEPS & TIPS WIC SALES STEPS 2. Know your PIN for using your TN WIC card. 3. Take your TN WIC Shopping Guide with you to the store. 4. Select your correct WIC-approved .
Ask the WIC customer to insert their WIC card into the POS terminal. Terminal validates the card and prompts for a pin number. Only the WIC customer can enter the pin number. WIC customer enters pin number and the Beginning WIC Food Balance Receipt prints showing the balance of WIC Cash Value Benefit (CVB) dollars the customer
Lauren Hosterman, RD, LDN Nutrition Specialist, Maryland WIC Program . Agenda Origins, History and WIC Program Basics WIC Program Legislation Maryland WIC Foods Provision of Formula for Infants Maryland WIC Medical Docume
The MPSC WIC system will be a replacement for Nevada’s existing WIC Program operating certification system. It is the desire of the Nevada WIC Consortium to contract with a highly qualified and experienced contractor, who will transfer and implement the MPSC WIC SAM ng operatisystem to the Nevada te Sta and ITCN WIC Programs.
1. Serve as preceptor for the Nevada State WIC CPA training course. Observe WIC Eligibility Workers performing certifications and nutrition education appointments to ensure compliance with Nevada State WIC standards. 2. Assist staff in completing modules from the WIC learning management system and help them prepare for the State WIC exam. 3.
National WIC Association Your child has you. And you have WIC. The WIC Program The WIC Program is America’s premier public health nutrition program serving over 9 million mothers and young chil-dren (over half of all America’s infants and one-quarter of its young children 1-5 years of age) through 12,200 service provider agencies nationwide .
any Nevada WIC participating grocery store for fresh, canned and/or frozen fruits and vegetables. WIC FMNP June-September each year, you can request FMNP coupons by contacting your local WIC clinic or the Nevada State WIC office at 866-894-2328. These coupons are a one time additional benefit to a
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