During the visit, WIC Program staff will inspect the store, review minimum stock, check for compliance with other selection criteria and confirm other information provided in the application.
E-mail can be sent to Vendor Applications are accepted on an on-going basis. The WIC Vendor Management Office can be reached by contacting the State WIC Office at 50 or 1-80. Annual sales of WIC food items cannot be more than 50% of the store’s total food sales, and training is done prior to authorization to ensure WIC transactions are handled appropriately. Vendors are also routinely monitored and subject to undercover compliance investigations to verify compliance with the program.
To become a WIC vendor, a grocery store must be authorized to accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits and qualify as a Full Service Grocery Store. WIC vendors process the eWIC card and CVBs in accordance with the Arkansas WIC Program Vendor Handbook and Participant Agreement Information. Authorized WIC vendors accept these checks and CVBs in exchange for the WIC Approved Items. The program provides participants with WIC Food for specific quantities and types of foods and Cash Value Benefits (CVBs) for fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables. The eWIC card contain food prescriptions designed to meet nutritional needs, promote healthy birth outcomes, and promote optimal growth and development of children. The Arkansas WIC Program and grocery stores (WIC vendors) partner to provide an effective and convenient way for WIC participants to receive WIC foods.
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