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Moving to or from Colorado with WIC

Moving TO Colorado

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

Leaving Colorado

Before leaving Colorado, 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: Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment ↗ (application page)

Colorado WIC at a glance

Program nameColorado 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 Colorado?

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, which runs the program as Colorado WIC. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.

Does Colorado make new residents wait for WIC?

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

Where do I report that I'm leaving Colorado?

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.

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Written by Benefits Transfer Editorial Team

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor

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