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County staff ask commissioners to consider taking on federally funded WIC program; special meeting requested
Summary
County staff told commissioners they are finalizing details to assume administration of the federally funded WIC nutrition program and requested a special meeting later this month for a final decision prior to Oct. 1.
County staff told commissioners they are finalizing terms to take on administration of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program and requested a special meeting in late September so the commission can make a final decision before Oct. 1.
Why it matters: WIC provides federally funded nutrition benefits and services to eligible women and children; a county decision to take on program administration would shift local fiscal-agent responsibility to the county while the program remains 100% federally funded.
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