Transferring WIC from District of Columbia to Connecticut
Your WIC certification survives the move — the food benefits switch systems. Request a VOC card from your District of Columbia clinic before you go; it is your proof of enrollment. In Connecticut, book an appointment with Connecticut Department of Public Health, bring the VOC and your new address, and benefits resume.
Official Connecticut WIC agency: Connecticut Department of Public Health ↗ (application page)
Your step-by-step checklist
Before you move
- 1
Ask your current WIC clinic for a VOC card
Before leaving the District, 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).
DC Health (District of Columbia Department of 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 ↗
District of Columbia vs Connecticut: the numbers that decide it
| District of Columbia (old state) | Connecticut (new state) | |
|---|---|---|
| Program name | DC WIC | Connecticut WIC |
| Agency | DC Health (District of Columbia Department of 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 (District of Columbia) 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 District of Columbia?
Call your old District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia WIC benefits card work in Connecticut?
No — WIC benefits are issued on each state's own system, so the District of Columbia 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
- Moving back: Connecticut to District of Columbia WIC
- WIC in District of Columbia: leaving or arriving
- WIC in Connecticut: leaving or arriving
- Moving with WIC: every state
- District of Columbia to California WIC
- District of Columbia to Texas WIC
- District of Columbia to Florida WIC
- District of Columbia to New York WIC
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified.
- DC WIC (DC Health) — accessed 2026-08-08
- DC WIC — Clinic Locations — accessed 2026-08-08
- CT DPH — WIC — accessed 2026-08-08
- CT DPH — How to Apply for WIC — accessed 2026-08-08