Transferring WIC from Colorado to Nebraska
WIC follows you if you carry the paperwork. Before leaving Colorado, get the VOC card from your clinic; after arriving, schedule with Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. The VOC is honored in all states, the income limit is identical everywhere (185% of the federal poverty level), and enrollment continues.
Official Nebraska WIC agency: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services ↗
Your step-by-step checklist
Before you move
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Ask your current WIC clinic for a VOC card
Before leaving Colorado, 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). When transferring into a Colorado clinic, bring proof of identity in addition to the VOC.
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment ↗
Moving week
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Carry the VOC with your moving documents
Your current state's WIC food benefits stop working after you leave its issuing system, but the VOC keeps your certification alive.
After you arrive
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Contact Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and book a transfer appointment
Bring the VOC and proof of your new address. With a valid VOC you are enrolled without a new income screening until your current certification period ends. Stated timing: up to 20 days.
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services ↗
Colorado vs Nebraska: the numbers that decide it
| Colorado (old state) | Nebraska (new state) | |
|---|---|---|
| Program name | Colorado WIC | Nebraska WIC |
| Agency | Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services |
| Income limit | 185% of the federal poverty level (federal, same in every state) | 185% of the federal poverty level (federal, same in every state) |
| Accepts VOC transfer card | Yes (federally required) | Yes (federally required) |
Verified 2026-08-08 (Colorado) and 2026-08-08 (Nebraska) against the official sources cited below.
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What exactly is the VOC card?
The Verification of Certification is a document your current WIC clinic issues that proves you are certified. Federal rules (7 CFR 246.7) require every state agency to accept it, so Nebraska enrolls you without a new income screening until your certification period ends.
What if I forgot to get a VOC before leaving Colorado?
Call your old Colorado clinic — many can send the VOC or verify your certification for Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services directly. If that fails, you can apply fresh in Nebraska; WIC's income limit is the same 185% of the federal poverty level in every state.
Will my Colorado WIC benefits card work in Nebraska?
No — WIC benefits are issued on each state's own system, so the Colorado card stops working. Your certification transfers via the VOC; Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services reissues the food benefits on Nebraska's system.
Where do I actually apply in Nebraska?
Through Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Official WIC pages for both states are cited at the bottom of this page.
Related guides
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified.
- Colorado WIC (CDPHE) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Colorado WIC — Find a WIC Clinic — accessed 2026-08-08
- Nebraska DHHS WIC — accessed 2026-08-08