For certain newborns and infants, special medical formulas are also provided by
WIC. These formulas are usually distributed by pharmacies or clinics. To get paid by WIC for special infant formulas, the clinic will need to get information from a medical professional, such as a nurse or doctor, showing the infant’s medical need for the formula. If the need is urgent, this medical proof can be given over the phone by a nurse or doctor or other medical professional located anywhere in the U.S., but they will have to follow up with written documentation by letter or fax within two weeks in order for the pharmacist or clinic distributing the formula to be paid by WIC. The same documentation rules apply for special medical foods for women or older children.
To apply, contact the Vermont Department of Health toll free number for the WIC
program at 1-800-649-4357. Also see
www.healthvermont.gov/wic. Frequently Asked Questions 1. Can I use WIC if I decide to stay with friends or family in another state?
Yes, but you will have to re-apply if you have lost your WIC vouchers. If you still have your vouchers, you should be able to use them with any provider who participates in the WIC program anywhere in the U.S. You should also be able to pick up your voucher and/or exchange them out of state. There is a listing of all state WIC toll free numbers at
www.fns.usda.gov/bic under How to Apply. To continue using WIC after that time, you will need to re-apply.
2. I have lost all of my papers and I don’t have any identification or other kinds of proof for myself or my children: can I still get WIC?
Yes, although when you apply for WIC you will have to sign a statement explaining why you have no proof of identity or of state residence. If you have any income at all, you'll also have to sign a statement about your source and amount of income when you apply for WIC.
Appeal Denial of DCF Benefits or the Amount of DCF Benefits Applicants have the right to appeal any decision by DCF. Appeals must be
requested within 90 days of the DCF decision. To request an appeal, the applicant should tell the DCF worker in writing or orally that he or she wants a Fair Hearing. If requesting a Fair Hearing orally, it’s a good idea to repeat the request in writing. All Fair Hearings are handled by someone outside of DCF. The decisionmakers have the power to overturn DCF decisions and to provide the appropriate DCF-administered benefits. It is almost always worth appealing.
Where a family has applied for Emergency Assistance or an individual has
applied for General Assistance (due to homelessness), applicants have the right to an expedited hearing. Such an expedited appeal must be decided within 10 days and is often decided the same day. See PP&D Memos facing 2800 and 2600. In some cases, if a
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