State Plan

2023 State Plan

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is soliciting public comment on the proposed Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program FFY 2023 State Plan, which covers the period beginning October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2023. The State Plan describes the State agency's objectives and procedures for all aspects of WIC Program administration for the 2023 federal fiscal year.

All public comments are welcome and should be directed to the attention of WICinfo@health.mo.gov via email, fax to 573-526-1470 or mail to Angie Oesterly, WIC and Nutrition Services, P.O. Box 570, 930 Wildwood Drive, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0570. Comments will be included in the final copy of the plan which must be submitted to the US Department of Agriculture by August 20, 2022.

Section II - Policies and Procedures

Section III – State Operations (updated August 11, 2022)

1. Retailer and Farmer Management
2. Nutrition Services
3. Information Systems
4. Organization and Management
5. Nutrition Services and Administration Expenditures
6. Food Funds Management
7. Caseload Management
8. Certification, Eligibility & Coordination of Services
9. Food Delivery/Food Instrument/Cash-Value Voucher Accountability
10. Monitoring and Audits
11. Civil Rights