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County warns WIC nutrition benefits could be disrupted if federal shutdown persists
Summary
Deputy county officials told commissioners that the WIC program operates on federal reimbursements and Sedgwick County may face service interruptions for nutrition cards and formula purchases if a federal shutdown continues past October.
County staff briefed the Sedgwick County Commission on Oct. 15 about potential disruptions to the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program if a federal government shutdown continues into late October.
Deputy County Manager Tim Kaufman told commissioners WIC operates as a reimbursement-based program: when federal funds stop flowing, local health departments may not be reimbursed for…
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