section .0500 – wic program food package

 

10A NCAC 43D .0501       Supplemental FOODS

(a)  The foods which may be provided to WIC program

participants are specified in 7 C.F.R. 246.10, which is incorporated by

reference including any subsequent amendments and editions.  This material is

available for inspection at the Department of Health and Human Services,

Division of Public Health, 5601 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 and may be obtained from Nutrition Services at no cost.

(b)  The following exclusions from the food package have

been adopted by the North Carolina WIC program and approved by the United

States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service:

(1)           shredded, diced, grated and organic cheese;

(2)           eggs other than white, fresh, grade A

large;

(3)           mackerel and sardines;

(4)           organic foods other than fruits and vegetables

obtained with cash-value vouchers;

(5)           goat milk; and

(6)           dried fruits and vegetables.

(c)  The state agency may exclude foods other than those

described in Paragraph (b) of this Rule if it determines such foods to be

inappropriate for provision as supplemental foods through the WIC program as a

result of their cost, nutritional composition, packaging, statewide

availability, participant acceptance, or promotion in a manner which is

contrary to the purpose of the program as contained in 7 C.F.R. 246.1.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A-361; 7 C.F.R. 246; 42

U.S.C. 1786;

Eff. July 1, 1981;

Amended Eff. October 1, 1993; October 1, 1990; July 1, 1989; October 1, 1988;

Temporary Amendment Eff. July 1, 2002;

Amended Eff. October 1, 2009; August 1, 2004.