Program Booklet Information for Clients - Effective October 2019 - the Kansas WIC Program!

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Program Booklet Information for Clients - Effective October 2019 - the Kansas WIC Program!
Program Booklet
             Information for Clients

Effective October 2019            www.kansaswic.org
Program Booklet Information for Clients - Effective October 2019 - the Kansas WIC Program!
What to bring
                                                                               to your WIC appointment
                     Thank you for joining WIC!

               WIC provides good food                                        Proof of identity for clients and caregivers          (Examples)

        and a whole lot more
                                                                                • Photo identification
                                                                                 •   Driver’s license
                                                                                 •   School identification
                                                                                 •   Birth certificate                  On the appointment
WIC is a nutrition program that provides nutrition and health education,         •   Kansas Medicaid card               day, be sure to bring
breastfeeding support, healthy food, and referrals to other services free        •   Passport                           the papers you were
of charge to Kansas families who qualify. WIC stands for the Special             •   Military identification            asked to provide.
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.                                                         WIC cannot accept

WIC offers families:
                                                                             Proof of identity for                     Social Security Cards
                                                                                                                        as proof of identity.
                                                                               child/infant (Examples)
 •   Breastfeeding promotion and support                                         •   Birth certificate
 •   eWIC card to buy healthy foods                                              •   Foster care/adoption papers
 •   Health and social service referrals                                         •   Kansas Medicaid card
 •   Immunization screening and referrals                                        •   Immunization records
 •   Tips for eating well to improve health
                                                                             Proof of where you are currently living
                                                                                • Utility bill
                                                                                                                               (Examples)
WIC nutrition staff meet with each WIC client to:
                                                                                 • Rent receipt
 •   Review nutrition and health behaviors
                                                                                 • Lease/Housing Agreement
 •   Provide individual nutrition advice
                                                                                 • Bill or business letter addressed to you
 •   Support families making changes for better health
 •   Offer a selection of healthy foods
                                                                             Current proof of household income for all people
                                                                               living in your house (Examples)
                                                                                 • Medicaid card/KanCare card
                                                                                 • DCF benefit letter
                                                                                 • Paystubs from the most current job(s) to equal 30 days or
                                                                                   4 weeks
                                                                                 • Additional income information (child support,
                                                                                   unemployment, etc.)
                                                                                 • Recent 1040 tax statement if self-employed

                                                                                                 www.kansaswic.org/families
Program Booklet Information for Clients - Effective October 2019 - the Kansas WIC Program!
Download                                                 Connecting for a healthy future

    the WIC Shopper App

                                                                                                                                   WIC SHOPPER APP, ONLINE NUTRITION EDUCATION AND CLIENT PORTAL
                                                                    Do your nutrition education ONLINE.
                                                                    Follow these easy steps:

                                                                     1       Go to wichealth.org

                                                                     2       Create an account and set up your profile

The free WIC Shopper app lets you review available food benefits,    3       Complete a lesson from one of the 8 categories
scan products to identify WIC allowed foods, find WIC clinics and   4        Fill out the survey
WIC-approved stores and view recipes on your smartphone.
                                                                     5       Print or email your certificate of completion

                                                                    ID:
   Watch videos on
   using benefits                                                   Username:
                                                                    Password:
                                                                    WIC Clinic:
   Scan UPC Codes while
   shopping to see if the
   item is WIC approved
                                                                    The Kansas WIC Client Portal
   Get alerts for                                                   View Your WIC Information
   appointment                                                           •   Current and past appointment details
   reminders and                                                         •   What you need to bring to your appointment
                                                                         •   Review your nutrition goals
   expiring benefits
                                                                         •   Text message reminders
                                                                         •   Q&A

                                                                    How do you sign up?
   Find WIC approved                                                     Go to www.kswic.com to register.
   stores and foods                                                      You will need the following information:
                                                                         • WIC ID number for a person in your family
                                                                         • Birth date for the person whose ID number you entered
                                                                         • Email address
Program Booklet Information for Clients - Effective October 2019 - the Kansas WIC Program!
Milk                     All approved milk is fortified with Vitamin D.
 Baby Food
                                                                          Type and container size listed on the current benefits
 Fruits & Vegetables                                                      Children 1 Year Old — Whole milk, Lactose Free whole milk, or
 4 oz containers and multi-packs of two 4 oz containers to total 8 oz
                                                                          whole evaporated milk
  • Single or mixed fruits

                                                                                                                                                         BABY FOOD, INFANT CEREAL , INFANT FORMULA, MILK, EGGS AND CHEESE
  • Single or mixed vegetables                                            Children 2 to 5 Years Old & Women — Fat Free milk (skim) &
                                                                          Lowfat milk (1/2%, 1%), Lactose Free Fat Free & Lowfat milk,
 Not Approved: desserts, dinners, cobblers, delights, organic, added
                                                                          Fat Free & Lowfat Evaporated milk, or Nonfat Dry milk
 sugar, starch, or DHA/ARA
                                                                          Reduced Fat (2%) milk is only available for certain medical conditions.
                                     Ti p                                 Not Approved: buttermilk, flavored milk, goat’s milk, raw
                 =                    When buying baby food fruits
                                      and vegetables, a 2-pack
                                                                          unpasteurized milk, non-dairy milk substitutes*, rice milk*, almond
                                                                          milk*, coconut milk*, or in glass containers
        1                2            of 4 oz containers is counted       *Does not meet minimum nutrition requirements.
2-pack of 4 oz tubs   4 oz jars       as 2 containers.

 Meats                                                                    Eggs
 2.5 oz containers
                                                                                                                                        I f th e
  Available to exclusively breastfed babies only.                         One Dozen
  • Single meats with broth
                                                                                                                                       C u rren t
                                                                          Choice of:
  • Single meats with gravy                                                • Grade AA Large
                                                                                                                                       Ben e f i ts
 Not Approved: dinners or organic                   Bra n ds               • Grade A Large                                              Sh ow
                                                 Brands that have         Not Approved: brown, free-range,                            1 pound(s) of
                                                 products to meet the     cage-free, specialty eggs or organic                     WIC-allowed cheese
 Infant Cereal                                   criteria for baby food
                                                 include: Beechnut,
                                                 Gerber, Tippy Toes                                                                  You ca n b uy:
 8 oz or 16 oz containers
                                                 and Kroger
                                                                          Cheese
 Brands: Beech-Nut and Gerber
 Choice of:                                                               One 16 oz package or two 8 oz packages
  • Barley		           • Mixed                                            Choice of:
  • Oatmeal		          • Rice                                              • Pasteurized Processed American (sliced)                     Two 8 oz
  • Whole Wheat                                                            • Colby (block)                                           (0.5 lb) packages
 Not Approved: cereal with added fruit,                                    • Monterey Jack (block)
 formula, DHA/ARA or organic                                               • Mozzarella (block)
                                                                                                                                             or
                                                                           • Swiss (block)
                                                                           • Combination of any of the cheeses
                                                                             listed above
 Infant Formula
                                                                          Not Approved: imported cheese, cheese food,
 The brand, type and size as listed on the current benefits.              product or spread, shredded cheese, cheese
                                                                          with added flavors, individually wrapped slices                 One 16 oz
 Not Approved: any other brand, type or size                              or organic                                                   (1 lb) package
Program Booklet Information for Clients - Effective October 2019 - the Kansas WIC Program!
Yogurt                                                                        Dried Beans/                              Peanut
                                                                              Peas                                      Butter
32 oz containers
Children 1 Year Old – Whole Milk Yogurt:                                      1 lb (16 oz) or 2 lb (32 oz) bag         16 - 18 oz jar
 • Dannon – Plain, Strawberry and Vanilla                                     Any brand                                Any brand
 • Kroger – Plain and Vanilla                                                 Choice of:                                • Smooth/Creamy
 • Mountain High – Plain, Strawberry and Vanilla                               • Dried Beans                            • Crunchy
Children 2 to 5 Years Old & Women – Lowfat & Nonfat Yogurt:                    • Peas                                   • Natural
 • Best Choice – Plain, Strawberry  • Kroger – Plain, Strawberry               • Lentils                               Not Approved: peanut butter

                                                                                                                                                          YOGURT, SOY, TOFU, BEANS, PEANUT BUTTER AND FISH
   and Vanilla                        and Vanilla                             Not Approved: soup mixes                 spreads, peanut butter with
 • Coburn Farms – Plain             • LALA – Mango, Mixed Berry,                                                       added flavors, fortified peanut
   and Vanilla                        Peach, Pina Colada, Plain,                                                       butter, reduced fat or organic
 • Dannon – Plain, Strawberry         Strawberry, Strawberry Banana
   and Vanilla                        and Vanilla                             Canned Beans
 • Dannon Light & Fit –             • Market Pantry – Plain
   Strawberry and Vanilla             and Vanilla                             15 - 16 oz can
 • Great Value – Peach, Plain,      • Mountain High – Plain                   Any brand
   Strawberry, Strawberry Banana      and Vanilla                             • Black Beans               • Great Northern         •   Navy Beans
   and Vanilla                      • Our Family – Blueberry, Peach,          • Black-Eyed Peas             Beans                  •   Pinto Beans
 • Hiland – Peach, Plain,             Plain, Strawberry and Vanilla           • Crowder Peas              • Kidney Beans           •   Purple Hull Peas
   Strawberry and Vanilla           • ShurFine – Plain                        • Fat-Free                    (any color)            •   Red Beans
 • Hy-Vee – Blueberry, Peach,       • Yoplait – Blueberry, Harvest              Refried Beans             • Lentils                •   Split Peas
   Plain, Strawberry, Strawberry      Peach, Plain, Strawberry,               • Garbanzo Beans            • Lima or
   Banana and Vanilla                 Strawberry Banana and Vanilla             (Chick Peas)                Butter Beans
Not Approved: any other size, brand, flavor; products with mix-in             Not Approved: green beans, baked beans, flavored
ingredients such as granola, candy pieces, honey, nuts or similar             beans, pork and beans or chili beans, soups, beans
ingredients; Greek, organic or drinkable                                      containing added sugars, fats, meats or oils

Soy Beverage                                       Tofu                       Fish
Half gallon (64 oz) or                        16 oz containers                3 - 15 oz containers
Quart (32 oz) containers                       • Azumaya – Firm               Any brand
 • 8th Continent – Original and Vanilla        • House – Medium Firm,          Available to exclusively breastfeeding mothers and
 • Great Value – Original                        Firm and Extra Firm           pregnant or breastfeeding mothers with twins or triplets.
 • Silk – Original and Aseptic (shelf          • Nasoya – Silken
   stable) Original                                                           Light Tuna, chunk
                                              Not Approved: any other          • Packed in water or oil
 • WestSoy (shelf stable) – Organic
                                              size, container, type, flavor
   Plus Plain and Organic Plus Vanilla                                        Pink Salmon
                                              or brand
Not Approved: any other size, container,                                       • Packed in water or oil
type, flavor or brand                                                         Not Approved: albacore tuna, tuna spreads, smoked or any
                                                                              other type of salmon, lunch packs or fish with added flavoring
Program Booklet Information for Clients - Effective October 2019 - the Kansas WIC Program!
Fresh Fruits & Vegetables

 •   Any variety of fresh fruits and vegetables
 •   Bagged salad mixes
 •   Bagged vegetables
 •   Bagged fruit
 •   Cut fruit or vegetables

Not Approved: canned, frozen, items from the salad bar, party trays, fruit
baskets, decorative fruits or vegetables, nuts, kits with sauces and/or
dressings, leafy herbs or spices (e.g. basil, cilantro, parsley, etc.)

                                                                                                                                                       FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
        Keep fruits and vegetables fresh longer.
        Tip :
        If the product is:
                                                                                                             Tip
        Stored cold at the grocer        keep it in the fridge.
        Room temperature            keep it on the counter.
                                                                              1      Weigh your fruits and vegetables to determine cost!

        • Refrigerate pre-cut or peeled produce.                              2      Place the item on the grocery scale
        • Wash produce just before eating, cutting or cooking.
                                                                              3      Round the weight up to the nearest pound or half pound

                                                                              4      Estimate the cost by multiplying the weight X item price

                                                                                          Use this chart to help you calculate
      If the cost of your fruits and vegetables is more than
      your benefit balance, you can pay the difference with SNAP,            Item                                Pounds
      credit/debit card, or cash.                                            Price
                                                                             Per
                                                                             Pound      1½       2      2½       3      3½       4      4½       5

                                                                             $0.69     $1.04   $1.38   $1.73   $2.07   $2.42   $2.76   $3.11   $3.45
                                                                             $0.99     $1.49   $1.98   $2.48   $2.97   $3.47   $3.96   $4.46 $4.95
                                                                             $1.49     $2.24   $2.98   $3.73   $4.47   $5.22   $5.96   $6.71   $7.45
                                                                             $1.69     $2.54   $3.38   $4.23   $5.07   $5.92   $6.76   $7.61
                                                                             $1.99     $2.99   $3.98   $4.98   $5.97   $6.97   $7.96
                                                                             $2.49     $3.74   $4.98   $6.23   $7.47
Program Booklet Information for Clients - Effective October 2019 - the Kansas WIC Program!
Juice                                                                                                                   •   Apple
                                                                                           • Tomato                                                 • Any flavor with 100%
                                                                                           • Tomato - Low Sodium        •   Apple Berry Cherry        juice on the label
                                                                                                                        •   Apple Cranberry
100% Fruit Juice Only                                                                                                   •   Apple Grape
                                                                                                                        •   Apple Kiwi Strawberry
Only the container size listed on the                                                                                   •   Apple Orange
current benefits                                                                                                            Pineapple
                                                                                                                        •   Apple Peach Mango
                                                                                           •   Apple                    •   Concord Grape           • Apple (from concentrate)
Orange Juice                                                                               •
                                                                                           •
                                                                                               Cranberry
                                                                                               Cranberry Grape
                                                                                                                        •   Grape                   • Apple (not from
                                                                                                                                                        concentrate)
                                                                                                                        •   Grape Juice Plus
 Any brand                                                                                 •   Grape                    •   Harvest Apple Plus      • Fresh Pressed
                                                                                           •   Pineapple                •   Pineapple                 Apple Cider
 • Concentrate (frozen or non-frozen) 11.5-12 oz                                           •   Tomato                   •   Pineapple Orange        • Grape
 • 64 oz shelf stable and refrigerated                                                     •   White Grape              •   Prune Juice Plus        • White Grape
                                                                                           •   White Grape Peach        •   Red Grape
 • With or Without Calcium                                                                                              •   Ruby Red Grapefruit
                                                                                                                        •   Tomato
                                                                                                                        •   White Grape
Frozen Concentrate                                                                                                                                  • Apple
11.5 - 12 oz only                           For Women                                      •   Apple                                                • Grape
                                                                                           •   Apple Cider                                          • White Grape
                                                                                           •   Apple - Premium
                                                                                           •   Concord Grape
                                                                                           •   Cranberry                • Apple
                                                                                           •   Cranberry Apple          • White Grape
• Apple            • Apple        • Apple           • Apple           • Apple              •   Cranberry Raspberry
                                  • Grape                             • Grape              •   Grapefruit                                           • Apple
                                                                      • Pineapple Orange   •   Just Juice Apple
                                                                                           •   Just Juice Berry

                                                                                                                                                                                 JUICE
                                                                                           •   Just Juice Cherry        • Apple
• Apple                                                                                    •   Just Juice Grape
• Grape           • Apple                                                                                               • Apple Cherry
                  • Grape         • Any flavor       • Apple          • Apple              •   Just Juice Fruit Punch   • Apple Mango
• Pineapple                         with a green lid                                       •   Pineapple                • Apple White Grape         •   Apple
                                    (100% Juice)                                           •   Tomato                                               •   Grape
                                                                                           •   White Grape                                          •   Tomato
                                                                                                                                                    •   White Grape

• Apple           • Apple         • Apple           • Any flavor with a
                                                      yellow band (100% Juice)                                          • Apple
                                                                                                                        • Premium Apple
Non-Frozen Concentrate                                                                     • Any flavor
                                                                                             (100% Juice)
                                                                                                                                                    • Apple
11.5 - 12 oz only                                    For Women                                                                                      • Grape

                                                                                                                        • Blueberry
• Any flavor with a                                                                                                       Blackberry Acai
  yellow band (100% Juice)                                                                 • Apple                      • Cranberry                 •   Apple
                                                                                           • Grape                      • Cranberry                 •   Apple Berry
Shelf Stable                                                                               • White Grape
                                                                                           • White Grape Peach
                                                                                                                          Blackberry
                                                                                                                        • Cranberry Cherry
                                                                                                                                                    •
                                                                                                                                                    •
                                                                                                                                                        Apple Grape
                                                                                                                                                        Orange Passionfruit
64 oz only                         For children                                                                         • Cranberry Mango           •   Pineapple Orange
                                                                                                                        • Cranberry
                                                                                                                          Pomegranate
                                                                                                                        • Cranberry
                                                                                                                          Raspberry
                                                                                                                        • Pomegranate
•   Apple Juice                      • Apple          •   Apple         • Tomato                                          Blueberry                 •   Grape
•   Apple Juice - Natural Style      • Grape          •   Berry         • White                                         • Raspberry                 •   Red Grape
•   Cranberry Apple                                   •   Cherry          Grape                                           Blueberry                 •   Super Berry
•   Cranberry Grape                                   •   Cranberry     • White                                                                     •   White Grape
•   Cranberry Juice & More                            •   Grape           Grapefruit
•   Cranberry - Naturally                             •   Pineapple                        Not Approved: juice that has added sugar or DHA, infant juice, organic,
•   Cranberry Pomegranate                             •   Punch
•   Cranberry Raspberry                                                                    refrigerated (except orange), juice cocktails, drinks or ades
Program Booklet Information for Clients - Effective October 2019 - the Kansas WIC Program!
Whole Grains

Soft Corn (Yellow or White)                                              100% Whole Wheat Bread, Rolls,
or Whole Wheat Tortillas                                                 Thins and Buns
8, 12, 16, 20, 24, or 32 oz packages
                                                                         12, 16, 20 or 24 oz packages
 •    Best Choice          •   La Banderita        •   Ortega            Product labels for breads/rolls/buns must include the words 100%
 •    ChiChi’s             •   La Burrita          •   Our Family        Whole Wheat. Whole wheat flour must be the first ingredient listed.
 •    Don Pancho           •   Mama Lupe’s         •   Santa Fe
                                                                         To find a complete list of WIC approved breads go to: www.kansaswic.org
 •    Guerrero             •   Market Pantry       •   Shurfine
 •    Hy-Vee               •   Mi Casa             •   Tio Santi
 •    Kroger               •   Mission
                                                                            Things to look for when buying whole wheat bread...
Not Approved: any other brand or size
                                                                                                   STEP 1:
                                                                                                   Check the Label

                                                                                                                                                      WHOLE GRAINS
                                                                                                   Label says “100% Whole Wheat”
Brown Rice
Any brand
16 or 32 oz containers                                                                             STEP 2:
 • Regular                                                                                         Check the Ingredient List
 • Quick
                                                                                                   Whole Wheat flour is the first ingredient listed
14 oz containers
 • Instant
Not Approved: products with                                                                        STEP 3:
added sugar, salt, flavoring, fat or oil                                                           Check Ounces in Product
                                                                                                   Make sure to not go over the ounces listed on
                                                                                                   the current benefits

Whole Wheat or Whole Grain Pasta
16 oz only
                                                                            How to Spend Your WIC Benefits
 •   Barilla                   • Our Family             • ShurFine
 •   Full Circle               • Racconto               • Simple Truth
                                                                                               - or -                      - or -
 •   Hodgson Mill              • Ronzoni Healthy
 •   Kroger                      Harvest

Not Approved: any other brand or products that have added sugars,            Any combination             A 20 oz loaf of            A 24 oz loaf of
fats, oils or salt (i.e. sodium)                                             of two 16 oz items            bread and a              bread and an
                                                                              (bread, tortillas,        12 oz package of            8 oz package
                                                                                rice or pasta)           sandwich thins               of tortillas
                                                                                  = 32 oz                   = 32 oz                     = 32 oz
Program Booklet Information for Clients - Effective October 2019 - the Kansas WIC Program!
Ways to Buy

                                                                                12 oz + 12 oz + 12 oz         18 oz + 18 oz          12 oz + 24 oz       36 oz

Cold Cereal
                                                                                        = 36 oz                 = 36 oz                 = 36 oz        = 36 oz
11 – 36 oz

•   Corn Crisps                          •   Bran Flakes*
•   Corn Flakes                          •   Corn Flakes
•   Crispy Hexagons                      •   Corn Squares
•   Crispy Rice                          •   Crunchy Honey Oats                 • All-Bran Complete Wheat                     •   Bran Flakes*
•   Frosted Shredded Wheat*              •   Crunchy Nuggets*                     Bran Flakes*                                •   Corn Flakes
•   Honey Oat Clusters                   •   Frosted Shredded Wheat Bitesize*   • Corn Flakes                                 •   Crispy Rice
•   Honey Oat Clusters w/ Almonds        •   Multi Grain O’s*                   • Crispix                                     •   Frosted Shredded Wheat
•   Maple Brown Sugar Frosted            •   O’s*                               • Frosted Mini-Wheats Little Bites*               Strawberry Cream*
    Shredded Wheat*                      •   Oat Crunch*                        • Frosted Mini-Wheats Original*               •   Honey Crisp Medley w/ Almonds
•   Rice Crisps                          •   Rice Crispers                      • Frosted Mini-Wheats Touch of                •   Living Well*
•   Strawberry Frosted Shredded Wheat*   •   Rice Squares                         Fruit Raspberry*                            •   Nutty Nuggets*

                                                                                                                                                                  COLD CEREAL
•   Toasted Oats*                        •   Wheat Squares*                     • Rice Krispies                               •   Oat Squares*
•   Wheat Bran Flakes*                                                          • Special K Original                          •   Rice Squares
•   Wheat Crisps*                                                               • Special K Protein Honey Almond              •   Toasted Oats*
•   Wheat Flakes*                                                                 Ancient Grains*
                                                                                • Special K Protein Original Multi
                                                                                  Grain Touch of Cinnamon*

                                         •   Corn Flakes
                                         •   Corn Squares
                                         •   Crispy Rice                                                                      • Blueberry Mini Spooners*
                                         •   Maple Brown Sugar Frosted                                                        • Corn Flakes
 •   Berry Berry Kix*                        Shredded Wheat*                                                                  • Crispy Rice
 •   Blueberry Chex                      •   Oat Squares*                       •   Corn Flakes                               • Frosted Mini Spooners*
 •   Cheerios*                           •   Oats & More                        •   Crispy Rice                               • Strawberry Cream Mini Spooners*
 •   Cinnamon Chex                           w/Almonds                          •   Frosted Shredded Wheat*
 •   Corn Chex                           •   Oats & More                        •   Toasted Rollin’ Oats*
 •   Fiber One Honey Clusters*               w/Honey
 •   Honey Kix*                          •   Wheat Bran Flakes*
 •   Kix*                                •   Wheat Flakes*
 •   Multi Grain Cheerios*
 •   Rice Chex
 •   Vanilla Chex                                                                                                             • Corn Flakes
 •   Wheat Chex*                                                                                                              • Crispy Rice
 •   Wheaties*
 •   Whole Grain Total*

Not Approved: any cereal or brand not
listed, or organic cereal
Choose cereals marked with * for those
rich in whole grains.
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Cold Cereal (Continued)          • Life*
                                 • Oatmeal Squares Cinnamon*   Hot Cereal
                                 • Oatmeal Squares
                                   Golden Maple*
11 – 36 oz                       • Oatmeal Squares Hint of     11 – 36 oz
                                   Brown Sugar*
                                 • Oatmeal Squares
                                   Honey Nut*

  • 4 Corner Crunch Original*
  • Bran Flakes*
  • Corn Flakes
  • Corn Squares                                               • Creamy Farina              • Instant Regular        • Instant Oatmeal
  • Crispy Hexagons                                            • Instant Regular Oatmeal*     Oatmeal*                 Regular Flavor*
  • Crispy Rice                  • Corn Flakes
  • Frosted Shredded Wheat*      • Corn Squares
  • Multi Grain Toasted Oats*    • Crispy Hexagons
  • Oats and More                • Crispy Rice

                                                                                                                                               COLD & HOT CEREAL
    w/Almonds                    • Frosted
  • Oats and More                  Shredded Wheat*
    w/Honey                      • Tasteeos/Toasted Oats*
  • Rice Squares                 • Wheat Bran Flakes*                                       • Original Instant
  • Tasteeos/Toasted Oats*                                     • Co Co Wheats                 Oatmeal*
                                                                                            • Grits Instant         • Instant Grits Original
                                                                                              Butter Flavor         • Instant Oatmeal
                                                                                                                      Original*

 • Grape Nuts*                   •   Corn Flakes
 • Grape Nuts Flakes*            •   Corn Squares              • Cream of Rice              • Chocolate Hot
 • Great Grains Banana           •   Crispy Rice               • Cream of Rice Instant        Wheat Cereal
   Nut Crunch*                   •   Crunchy Corn & Rice                                    • Original Hot
 • Honey Bunches of Oats         •   Frosted Shredded Wheat                                   Wheat Cereal
   Honey Roasted                     Bite Size*                                                                      • Instant Oatmeal
 • Honey Bunches of Oats Pecan                                                                                         Original Flavor*
                                 •   Oats and More
   & Maple Brown Sugar               w/ Almonds
 • Honey Bunches of Oats         •   Oats and More
   Whole Grain Almond Crunch*        w/Honey
 • Honey Bunches of Oats         •   Rice Squares
   Whole Grain Honey Crunch*                                   • Cream of Wheat –
                                 •   Tasteeos/Toasted Oats*      1 Minute
 • Honey Bunches of Oats         •   Wheat Bran Flakes*        • Cream of Wheat –           • Maple Oatmeal*
   w/ Almonds                    •   Wheat Squares*              2 ½ Minute                 • Vermont Style
 • Honey Bunches of Oats                                       • Cream of Wheat Instant       Maple Oatmeal*
                                                               • Whole Grain Cream
   w/ Cinnamon Bunches                                           of Wheat*
 • Honey Bunches of Oats                                       • Whole Grain Cream of
   w/ Vanilla Bunches*                                           Wheat Instant*

                                                               Not Approved: any cereal or brand not listed, or organic cereal
                                 • Simple Granola*             Choose cereals marked with * for those rich in whole grains.
Breastfeed!
                                                                                   Mom & B a by G e t M ore Food

                                                                           Fully
                                                                           Breastfeeding
                                                                           Up to 1 Year
                    Breastfeeding
          I s Hea l thy Fo r M o m s & Ba b ie s

                                                                                                                   BREASTFEEDING BENEFITS
Every family can help their baby develop and grow with breast milk.
It’s also a healthy, affordable solution.

H e a l t hy For M oms
 • Helps keep your bones strong, which will protect you
   from osteoporosis in the future
 • Less prep work for you – milk is readily available at the               Partially
   right temperature                                                       Breastfeeding
 • Reduces risk of type 2 diabetes, and also reduces the risk              Up to 1 Year
   of breast and ovarian cancers

H e a l t hy For Babies
 • Best possible nutrition              • Reduces risk of SIDS, ear
 • Easy to digest                         infections, RSV, and diarrhea

 • Helps prevent chronic diseases       • Promotes brain growth. Studies
   like diabetes, asthma, heart           show that children who were
   disease, and cancer                    breastfed have higher IQs.

G re at Fo r Fa mi lies
 • Helps moms and babies stay healthy                                      Not
 • Healthy moms and babies are more active and ready for play              Breastfeeding
 • Saves time, money and the environment                                   Up to 6 Months
Kansas WIC has Lactation Consultants and Peer Counselors on staff
to provide breastfeeding support at no cost. WIC can help with any
challenges including the transition back to work or school.
Your RIGHTS and RESPONSIBILITIES
For the Kansas Department of Health and Environment WIC Program                                               I mportant
I AGREE TO:                                                                                  STOP             Information
• Attend all scheduled nutrition education classes and appointments.
• Be on time for all appointments.
• Let WIC staff know in advance if I cannot keep an appointment.
• Bring proof of current income, address, and identification for each
  person applying.                                                                       Buying, selling, or trading WIC benefits is NOT ALLOWED. If you do
• Give the WIC staff truthful information about my or my child’s medical history,        any of these actions, you may have to:
  my household income and the foods that I eat or my child eats.
• Have my or my child’s weight, height and blood checked (finger or heel stick)             Repay in cash the value of the food/formula benefits; or
  and a diet assessment.                                                                    Lose your benefits from the WIC program.
• Handle my eWIC card carefully – as if it were cash.
• Notify WIC right away if my eWIC card is lost or stolen.                               Absolutely no:
• Buy only WIC foods with my eWIC card.
• Let the WIC staff know if my address, telephone number or income changes,                  TRADING                  SELLING                GARAGE SALES
  if I am going to move away, or if I no longer have custody of the client.

I UNDERSTAND THAT:                                                                       The following sites regularly monitor and report illegal infant
• WIC will give me an eWIC card to buy certain foods at WIC authorized                   formula sales:
  grocery stores each month.
• WIC will provide referrals to other helpful programs and health services.
  I am encouraged to participate.
• Standards for eligibility and participation in the WIC Program are the same for
  everyone, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
• I may appeal any decision made by the local agency regarding my eligibility for WIC.
• It is illegal to participate in more than one WIC program in any one month.
                                                                                         If you need help with:              Contact:
  I may be dropped from WIC if I or someone in my household participates in              Health Insurance                    KanCare
  more than one WIC Program in any one month; returns WIC foods for cash or                                                  www.kancare.ks.gov
  non-WIC foods; sells, trades, or gives away WIC foods, including formula; buys                                             1-800-792-4884
  non-WIC foods; uses an unauthorized grocery store; or verbally or physically
  abuses WIC or grocery store staff. I also may be required to repay benefits.           Food Assistance                     Department for Children
                                                                                         Child Care Subsidy/Child Support    and Families (DCF)
• My WIC information may be released to designated public organizations and              Cash Assistance (TANF)              www.dcf.ks.gov
  their programs to see if I qualify for their services, to conduct outreach, to         Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)   1-833-765-2003
  share needed health information with programs I am already participating in,
  to streamline office procedures, and to help assess the overall health of Kansas       Quitting Smoking                    Kansas Tobacco Quitline
  families. The list of the designated public organizations is available on the                                              1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
  Kansas WIC website at www.kansaswic.org or you may request a copy from
  your local agency.                                                                     Mental Health/Depression            National Suicide Prevention
                                                                                                                             Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255 (English, Spanish,
                                                                                                                             other languages available)
I have been advised of my rights and responsibilities under the Program.                                                     Text Line - 741741
I certify that the information I have provided for my eligibility determination                                              Lifeline TTD - 1-800-799-4889
is correct, to the best of my knowledge. This certification form is being
submitted in connection with the receipt of Federal assistance. Program                                                      Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
officials may verify information on this form. I understand that intentionally                                               Administration (SAMHSA)
making a false or misleading statement or intentionally misrepresenting,                                                     1-800-662-4357 (English/Spanish)
concealing, or withholding facts may result in paying the State agency, in                                                   National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
cash, the value of the food benefits improperly issued to me and may subject                                                 1-800-950-6264 (English/Spanish)
me to civil or criminal prosecution under State and Federal law.
Contact your local WIC Agency at:

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its
Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or
administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based
on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation
for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or
funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of
communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print,
audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency
(State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf,
hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through
the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program
information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA
Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at:
http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA
office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter
all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the
complaint form, call
(866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
          Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
          1400 Independence Avenue, SW
          Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

                             www.kansaswic.org
                  Kansas Department of Health and Environment
                            Bureau of Family Health
                           Nutrition and WIC Services
                          1000 SW Jackson, Suite 220
                               Topeka, KS 66612
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