Transferring WIC from Connecticut to Utah
The move does not cost you WIC. Your Connecticut clinic issues a Verification of Certification on request, and that document enrolls you with Utah Department of Health and Human Services in Utah for the rest of your certification period. Without it you can still apply fresh, but the VOC skips the income re-check.
Official Utah WIC agency: Utah Department of Health and Human Services ↗ (application page)
Your step-by-step checklist
Before you move
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Ask your current WIC clinic for a VOC card
Before leaving Connecticut, ask your local WIC agency 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).
Connecticut Department of Public Health ↗
Moving week
- 2
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
- 3
Contact Utah Department of Health and Human Services and book a transfer appointment
Bring the VOC and proof of your new address. The new clinic must accept a valid VOC as proof of eligibility for the rest of your certification period, so you do not repeat the income screening; if it has a waiting list, transferring participants go to the top of it. Stated timing: up to 20 days.
Find a clinic / apply ↗
Connecticut vs Utah: the numbers that decide it
| Connecticut (old state) | Utah (new state) | |
|---|---|---|
| Program name | Connecticut WIC | Utah WIC |
| Agency | Connecticut Department of Public Health | Utah Department of Health and Human Services |
| Income limit | 185% of the federal poverty level (the federal maximum); met automatically if you get SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF | 185% of the federal poverty level (the federal maximum); met automatically if you get SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF |
| Accepts VOC transfer card | Yes (federally required) | Yes (federally required) |
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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 as proof of eligibility, so Utah enrolls you without a new income screening until your certification period ends. If the Utah clinic has a waiting list, a transferring participant with a VOC goes to the top of it.
What if I forgot to get a VOC before leaving Connecticut?
Call your old Connecticut clinic — many can send the VOC or verify your certification for Utah Department of Health and Human Services directly. If that fails, you can apply fresh in Utah. The federal income test is 185% of the poverty guidelines in every state, and you meet it automatically once Utah approves you for SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF.
Will my Connecticut WIC benefits card work in Utah?
No — WIC benefits are issued on each state's own system, so the Connecticut card stops working. Your certification transfers via the VOC; Utah Department of Health and Human Services reissues the food benefits on Utah's system.
Where do I actually apply in Utah?
Through Utah Department of Health and Human Services (online application linked above). Official WIC pages for both states are cited at the bottom of this page.
Related guides
- Moving back: Utah to Connecticut WIC
- WIC in Connecticut: leaving or arriving
- WIC in Utah: leaving or arriving
- Moving with WIC: every state
- Connecticut to Massachusetts WIC
- Connecticut to Missouri WIC
- Connecticut to Illinois WIC
- Connecticut to Kentucky WIC
Other benefits on the same move
- Medicaid: Connecticut to Utah
- SNAP: Connecticut to Utah
- Unemployment: Connecticut to Utah
- TANF: Connecticut to Utah
Terms on this page: Federal poverty level (FPL) · Verification of Certification (VOC) · Certification period
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified .
- CT DPH — WIC — accessed 2026-08-08
- CT DPH — How to Apply for WIC — accessed 2026-08-08
- Utah WIC (Utah DHHS) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Utah WIC — How to apply — accessed 2026-08-08