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Moving to or from Alaska with WIC

Moving TO Alaska

Moving to Alaska with WIC? Bring a Verification of Certification (VOC) from your old clinic and Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance must honor it — you keep your certification without a new income screening until the period ends.

Leaving Alaska

Before leaving Alaska, ask your WIC clinic for a Verification of Certification (VOC). Every other state is federally required to accept it, so your certification continues after the move.

Official agency: Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance ↗

Alaska WIC at a glance

Program nameAlaska WIC
Income limit185% of the federal poverty level (federal, same in every state)
Accepts VOC transfer cardYes (federally required)
Processingup to 20 days

Common questions

Who runs WIC in Alaska?

Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.

Does Alaska make new residents wait for WIC?

No state may impose a residency waiting period for WIC. You apply as soon as you live in Alaska; eligibility is decided on Alaska's own rules.

Where do I report that I'm leaving Alaska?

Before leaving Alaska, ask your local WIC clinic for a Verification of Certification (VOC) card; the new state must accept it and honor the rest of your certification period (7 CFR 246.7).

Every move involving Alaska

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Written by Benefits Transfer Editorial Team

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor

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