Illinois WIC Vendor Notice 22-05
TO: Illinois WIC Vendors
FROM: Stephanie Bess, M.S., R.D., LDN
Chief, Bureau of Family Nutrition
SUBJECT: Illinois WIC Authorized Food List & Minimum Stocking Requirements
DATE: May 4, 2022
Illinois Department of Human Services, Bureau of Family Nutrition has recently posted an updated Illinois WIC Program Authorized Food List. The Authorized Food List effective February 2022 will remain in effect at least through the calendar year 2022. Vendors are encouraged to maintain a copy of the current Authorized Food list at all WIC enabled cash registers. The changes to the Authorized Food list are outlined on the attached document for your review. Please also remember that you can review the Authorized Product List which is a full list of all UPCs that are WIC Authorized on our website at any time too.
The Minimum Stocking Requirement has some changes that will take effect with the new contract period of Federal Fiscal Year 2023 (effective October 1, 2022). The updated Minimum Stocking Requirement form has been published on the WIC Vendor Website and information about the changes is being shared as part of the annual training classes that all vendors must complete by June 30, 2022. The changes to Minimum Stocking Requirements which will begin to be enforced October 1, 2022 are listed on the attached document.
Vendors may print as many copies as needed of these two documents from the WIC Vendor website, or you may request printed copies to be mailed to your store. To request printed copies, please email DHS.WICVendor@illinois.gov and provide the vendor's name and address, which document you need printed copies of, and where the copies should be sent and how many copies are needed.
If you have any questions, we strongly recommend referring to the DHS WIC Vendor page (www.dhs.state.il.us/wicvendor) for up to date information and regular updates about the WIC Vendor Program. You may also reach out to our offices at DHS.WICVendor@illinois.gov or by phone at 844-901-0962 (leave a message with as much information as possible and we will call you back within 1 business day).
