WIC funds should be available through October
October 03, 2013 | 03:20 PM
Although there have been stories about the Special Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, running out of money in some states, each state should have enough money through October, the president of the National WIC Association told The Hagstrom Report today.
“Given a combination of unspent funds available to states from fiscal year 2013 and a small $125 million contingency fund that was appropriated for fiscal year 2013 and distributed by USDA/FNS yesterday, WIC state agencies should now have enough money to keep clinics open until the end of the month,” the Rev. Douglas Greenaway, president of the National WIC Association, said in an email.
Several states, including California, have moved to single month voucher issuance, he added.
But Greenaway also warned that on November 1, states would run out of money.
“If Congress fails to pass a ‘clean’ continuing resolution before month’s end, many WIC Programs across the nation will run out of operating funds,” Greenaway said. “Clinics will be forced to close their doors, turn participants away, and end benefits. This would be unconscionable.”
“Given a combination of unspent funds available to states from fiscal year 2013 and a small $125 million contingency fund that was appropriated for fiscal year 2013 and distributed by USDA/FNS yesterday, WIC state agencies should now have enough money to keep clinics open until the end of the month,” the Rev. Douglas Greenaway, president of the National WIC Association, said in an email.
Several states, including California, have moved to single month voucher issuance, he added.
But Greenaway also warned that on November 1, states would run out of money.
“If Congress fails to pass a ‘clean’ continuing resolution before month’s end, many WIC Programs across the nation will run out of operating funds,” Greenaway said. “Clinics will be forced to close their doors, turn participants away, and end benefits. This would be unconscionable.”
