1. (1) In order to be eligible for the WIC program, at the time of application an applicant must:

   1. (a) Be a pregnant woman, a breastfeeding woman less than one year after delivery, a non-lactating, post-partum woman less than six months after delivery, or a child through the end of the month he or she turns five years of age;
   2. (b) Reside within the jurisdiction of the State of Oregon or within the Indian State jurisdiction;
   3. (c) Meet the state’s income eligibility criteria at the time of application; and
   4. (d) Be at nutritional risk as defined by the Authority.
2. (2) In order to establish eligibility, a state or local agency shall require proof of residency, identity, and income and may require verification of pregnancy.
3. (3) Participants may only be enrolled in one local agency or clinic within a local agency in Oregon at a time.
4. (4) Participants may be enrolled in only one state WIC program at a time. If a participant moves to a new state they are no longer eligible to receive Oregon WIC program benefits.
5. (5) A participant may be terminated from the WIC program because they are no longer eligible.
6. (6) A participant may be disqualified from the WIC program for violations of program rules.
7. (7) A participant may voluntarily withdraw from participating in the WIC program at any time.

8. (8) A participant is eligible to receive FDNP benefits if the individual meets all of the following eligibility criteria on the date of FDNP benefit issuance:

   1. (a) Is currently receiving benefits under the WIC program; and
   2. (b) Belongs to any eligible WIC category described in subsection (1)(a) of this rule; and
   3. (c) Is four months of age or older.
9. (9) A participant will be informed of and required to verify that he or she understands the rights and responsibilities of WIC participation at the time of their eligibility certification.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 413.500

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 413.500

History

PH 26-2015, f. 12-8-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
PH 10-2013, f. 11-6-13, cert. ef. 12-1-13
PH 17-2008, f. & cert. ef. 11-5-08