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Public Health officials: WIC enrollment up but funding will need reassessment if shutdown continues; food/admin funding projected through mid-November
Summary
The Department of Public Health told the Appropriations Committee that WIC enrollment has increased about 20% since 2020 and that formula rebates and recent USDA installments project WIC funding through about Nov. 15 under current redemption rates.
The Department of Public Health briefed the Appropriations Committee on WIC operations and the impact of the federal shutdown. Marcia (Marsha) Pesalano, state WIC director, and DPH staff told the committee that WIC enrollment has increased roughly 20% since 2020 and that the program currently serves about 52,000 participants (through July). Director Pesalano said much of that increase is the result of outreach, media campaigns and continued hybrid service delivery models introduced during the pandemic.
Funding and short-term outlook: WIC is…
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