Department of Health
John J. Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, Commissioner

2013 Public Hearing Notice

WIC stands for Women, Infants, and Children and is also called the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program. WIC is a federal program designed to provide supplemental food to low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children until the age of five. The program provides a combination of nutrition education, supplemental foods, breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals for health care.  WIC has proven to be effective in preventing and improving nutrition related health problems.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds the WIC Program. The Tennessee Department of Health provides the services in about 140 county health department locations and hospital sites throughout the state.  The program serves about 165,000 eligible participants each month.  Participants must be residents of Tennessee, meet the gross income guidelines and be determined to be at nutritional or medical risk.

Supplemental food instruments (vouchers) and cash value vouchers are issued to participants and can be used to purchase approved food items at any of the 900+ participating WIC authorized grocery stores and pharmacies.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL YOUR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
OR CALL 1-800-DIAL-WIC (1-800-342-5942)

Click to view a list of local health departments

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Director, Office of Adjudication,
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
or call (866) 632-9992 (voice) or (202) 260-1026 (local).
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

WIC foods provide nutrients essential for growth and development. These nutrients are provided by fruits and vegetables, whole grain foods, low fat milk, cheese, eggs, peanut butter and dry beans and special foods like soy beverages and tofu.

The WIC supplemental foods that are offered to participants are aligned with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the American Academy of Pediatrics’ infant feeding guidance.

WIC Food Lists 2012-2014

• Tennessee WIC Approved Foods for Infants
• Español
• Tennessee WIC Approved Foods for Women and Children
• Español

Healthcare Providers

• Healthcare Provider Information
• Tennessee's Nutrition Related Qualifying Conditions
• Fillable Request for WIC Eligible Therapeutics
• Fillable Medical Documentation for Soy Beverage, Tofu or Additional WIC Cheese

Food Package Nutrition

• Barley Basics
• Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Tips
• Getting to Know Tofu
• Whole Grains
• WIC Food Packages Comparison
  
  

• WIC Foods for Pregnant Women
• WIC Foods for Non-Breastfeeding Mothers
• WIC Foods for Fully Breastfeeding Mothers
• WIC Foods for Partially Breastfeeding Mothers
• WIC Foods for Your Infant
  (Birth - 11 months)
• WIC Foods for Your 1 Year Old Child
  (12 - 23 months)
• WIC Foods for Your 2 Year Old Child
  (24 - 35 months)
• WIC Foods for Your Child
  (3 - 4 years)

Recipes

• Barley and Black Beans
• Barley Casserole
• Barley Raisin Salad
• Broccoli and Brown Rice Salad
• Brown Rice and Lentil Stew
• Brown Rice Casserole
• Brown Rice Chicken Bake
• Bulgur Chili
• Bulgur Garden Salad
• Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
• Garbanzo and Rice Salad
• Hearty Bulgur Beef Soup
• Strawberry Buttermilk Salad
• Sweet Potato Buttermilk Casserole
• Tofu Chili
• Tofu Skillet Supper
• Tofu Sloppy Joes
• Tofu Stir Fry
• Vegetable Barley Soup
• Veggies and Tofu Pasta
• Zesty Bulgur Salad

WIC Vendor Management Information

• Vendor Management
• Cashier's Card

WIC Income Eligibility Criteria for 2012-13

Income eligibility is uniform statewide and is determined at the local level by the Public Health Office Assistant (PHOA/clerk) in the health department.* The participant’s household gross income must be equal to or less than these WIC income guidelines (185% of Federal poverty).

WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines

July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013

*Do not allow hardship deductions from the above income poverty guidelines. A standard deduction has been included in all of the above income levels.

Participation History Report by Month

Please choose a region from the drop down list below:

The following is the list of Metros:

• Davidson
• Knox
• Shelby
• Hamilton
• Madison
• Sullivan

The following table contains the counties that make up each region: