Transferring WIC from Delaware to Connecticut
Unlike Medicaid or SNAP, WIC has a real transfer mechanism: the Verification of Certification. Get one from your Delaware clinic, then contact Connecticut Department of Public Health for a transfer appointment. With a valid VOC, Connecticut enrolls you without re-checking income until your certification period runs out.
Official Connecticut WIC agency: Connecticut Department of Public Health ↗ (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 Delaware, ask your 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).
Delaware Health and Social Services, Division 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 Connecticut Department of Public Health 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.
Find a clinic / apply ↗
Delaware vs Connecticut: the numbers that decide it
| Delaware (old state) | Connecticut (new state) | |
|---|---|---|
| Program name | Delaware WIC | Connecticut WIC |
| Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health | Connecticut Department of Public Health |
| 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 (Delaware) and 2026-08-08 (Connecticut) 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 Connecticut enrolls you without a new income screening until your certification period ends.
What if I forgot to get a VOC before leaving Delaware?
Call your old Delaware clinic — many can send the VOC or verify your certification for Connecticut Department of Public Health directly. If that fails, you can apply fresh in Connecticut; WIC's income limit is the same 185% of the federal poverty level in every state.
Will my Delaware WIC benefits card work in Connecticut?
No — WIC benefits are issued on each state's own system, so the Delaware card stops working. Your certification transfers via the VOC; Connecticut Department of Public Health reissues the food benefits on Connecticut's system.
Where do I actually apply in Connecticut?
Through Connecticut Department of Public Health (online application linked above). 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.
- Delaware WIC (official program site) — accessed 2026-08-08
- USDA FNS — Delaware WIC contacts — accessed 2026-08-08
- CT DPH — WIC — accessed 2026-08-08
- CT DPH — How to Apply for WIC — accessed 2026-08-08