Transferring WIC from Delaware to Ohio
Your WIC certification survives the move — the food benefits switch systems. Request a VOC card from your Delaware clinic before you go; it is your proof of enrollment. In Ohio, book an appointment with Ohio Department of Health, bring the VOC and your new address, and benefits resume.
Official Ohio WIC agency: Ohio Department of Health ↗
Your step-by-step checklist
Before you move
- 1
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 Ohio Department of Health 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.
Ohio Department of Health ↗
Delaware vs Ohio: the numbers that decide it
| Delaware (old state) | Ohio (new state) | |
|---|---|---|
| Program name | Delaware WIC | Ohio WIC |
| Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health | Ohio Department of Health |
| 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 Ohio enrolls you without a new income screening until your certification period ends. If the Ohio 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 Delaware?
Call your old Delaware clinic — many can send the VOC or verify your certification for Ohio Department of Health directly. If that fails, you can apply fresh in Ohio. The federal income test is 185% of the poverty guidelines in every state, and you meet it automatically once Ohio approves you for SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF.
Will my Delaware WIC benefits card work in Ohio?
No — WIC benefits are issued on each state's own system, so the Delaware card stops working. Your certification transfers via the VOC; Ohio Department of Health reissues the food benefits on Ohio's system.
Where do I actually apply in Ohio?
Through Ohio Department of Health. Official WIC pages for both states are cited at the bottom of this page.
Related guides
- Moving back: Ohio to Delaware WIC
- WIC in Delaware: leaving or arriving
- WIC in Ohio: leaving or arriving
- Moving with WIC: every state
- Delaware to Iowa WIC
- Delaware to Hawaii WIC
- Delaware to Minnesota WIC
- Delaware to Maine WIC
Other benefits on the same move
- Medicaid: Delaware to Ohio
- SNAP: Delaware to Ohio
- Unemployment: Delaware to Ohio
- TANF: Delaware to Ohio
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 .
- Delaware WIC (official program site) — accessed 2026-08-08
- USDA FNS — Delaware WIC contacts — accessed 2026-08-08
- Ohio Department of Health WIC — accessed 2026-08-08