The proposed rule changes pertain to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and will: (1) remove language associated with paper food instrument/cash-value voucher issuance and redemption, (2) expand the number of supplemental foods approved for issuance to WIC participants; (3) align the peer group structure with Federal requirements; and (4) update the fair hearing procedures.
A public hearing will be held on October 14, 2019 at 10 a.m. in the Cardinal Room, Building 3, located at 5605 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27609.
Proposed Rule Changes: | 10A NCAC 43D .0202, .0408, .0501, .0701, .0702, .0703, .0704, .0705, .0706, .0707, .0708, .0710, .0908 (Notice Date: 09/03/2019) |
Notice: | Notification of Proposed Rule Actions: 10A NCAC 43D - WIC/Nutrition |
Fiscal Note and Federal Law Certification: | Fiscal Impact Statement and Federal Law Certification |
Adopted Rule: | N/A |
The public comment period was from September 3, 2019 - November 4, 2019.
Procedure for Subjecting a Proposed Rule to Legislative Review