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McHenry County health officials warn WIC benefits at risk if federal shutdown continues
Summary
McHenry County Department of Health said Illinois will fund WIC through the end of the month but long-term funding depends on a federal budget; about 2,082 participants could be affected if benefits stop.
McHenry County Department of Health officials said Oct. 20 that the state has committed to fund Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program operations through the end of the month, but further funding depends on a federal budget resolution and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The county’s WIC program is serving about 2,082 participants, officials said. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) told the county it can continue issuing benefits through the end of the month; beyond that, funding is uncertain while Congress and federal agencies work through a budget impasse tied to a partial federal shutdown.
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