Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 1101.1 - Background and scope(a)Background. Through an amendment to section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.A. § 1786), Congress has authorized the USDA-FNS to contract with state agencies for the establishment of the WIC Program. The USDA-FNS contracts with and makes funds available to the Department to administer the WIC Program in this Commonwealth. (1) The purpose of the WIC Program is to provide allowable foods to income eligible pregnant, breast-feeding or postpartum women, infants and children up to 5 years of age, who are at nutritional risk because of medical problems or poor diets. The WIC Program provides these individuals with nutritious foods to supplement their diets during critical stages of growth and development. These foods are chosen to correct, prevent or minimize health and nutritional problems. The foods are not intended to be a complete diet, but, rather, to supplement other foods available to the participants.(2) In addition to providing supplemental foods, the WIC Program refers applicants and participants to health services and offers nutrition education so that the food will be properly used and will improve the dietary and health habits of the entire family. The Department uses a retail purchase system to provide the majority of food benefits to participants.(b)Scope. This part establishes design and operational requirements for the food delivery system for the WIC Program, and prescribes procedures to be used by applicants, participants and stores to appeal actions of the Department and local agencies that may adversely impact upon them.The provisions of this §1101.1 amended October 3, 2003, effective 10/4/2003, 33 Pa.B. 4900.The provisions of this §1101.1 amended under section 2102(g) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 532(g)).