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CHILD PARTICIPANTS RETURNING AS WOMEN

The following was previously provided in the August 2022 HuBERT Hints #1.

The Help Desk has received a few calls whereby a user was trying to change the WIC Category of an existing child’s record to pregnant or postpartum. The WIC Category for a child record should never be changed to a pregnant or postpartum WIC Category, and the system typically won’t allow you to do so. If a woman has been on WIC as a child, a new woman record should be created for her if she returns as pregnant or postpartum.

Explanation: In general, users shouldn’t be able to find records more than 6 years old since the system purges them. However, in May 2022, it was determined that there are older records that haven’t been purged because they are missing a CERTCONTACT record, which is part of the criteria used in the purge process. At this time, our Maintenance & Operations contractor (Gainwell Technologies) is trying to identify how many records may be impacted and developing a process to remove these records.

April 13, 2023, HuBERT Hints

CHANGE TO MAXIMUM QUANTITY OF INFANT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES PROVIDED IN FPIII TO CHILDREN
In late October, the maximum quantity for infant fruits and vegetables allowed for children who are FPIII was changed from 144 ounces (36 x 4 oz jars) to 128 ounces (32 x 4 oz jars) when it was determined that the amount (144 ounces) exceeded Federal Regulations. Please let your participants know of this change when issuing benefits.

November 9, 2022, HuBERT Hints

Children Who Are Medically Fragile and Receiving Food Package III May Receive Infant F/V in lieu of CVB

• Children with Food Package III will be able to substitute their $8.00 cash-value benefits for jarred baby fruits and vegetables. To do this:
• STEP 1: Edit the food prescription
• STEP 2: Click on the FRESH or Frozen/Canned Fruits and Vegetables to highlight
• STEP 3: Click the Delete Food Item
• STEP 4: Click the Add Food Item button and select INFANT FRUIT-VEGETABLES from the drop-down
• STEP 5: Select the WIC-allowed baby Fruits and Vegetables option

Update Document - Food, Formula, & Materials Given Changes - 07/01/14