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Moving to or from Connecticut with WIC

Moving TO Connecticut

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

Leaving Connecticut

Before leaving Connecticut, 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: Connecticut Department of Public Health ↗ (application page)

Connecticut WIC at a glance

Program nameConnecticut 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 Connecticut?

Connecticut Department of Public Health. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.

Does Connecticut make new residents wait for WIC?

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

Where do I report that I'm leaving Connecticut?

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).

Every move involving Connecticut

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Written by Benefits Transfer Editorial Team

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor

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