Last verified 2026-08-08

Moving to or from District of Columbia with WIC

Moving TO District of Columbia

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

Leaving District of Columbia

Before leaving District of Columbia, 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: DC Health (District of Columbia Department of Health) ↗ (application page)

District of Columbia WIC at a glance

Program name	DC WIC
Income limit	185% of the federal poverty level (federal, same in every state)
Accepts VOC transfer card	Yes (federally required)
Processing	up to 20 days

Common questions

Who runs WIC in District of Columbia?

DC Health (District of Columbia Department of Health), which runs the program as DC WIC. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.

Does District of Columbia make new residents wait for WIC?

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

Where do I report that I'm leaving District of Columbia?

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).

Every move involving District of Columbia

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Official sources

Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified2026-08-08.

DC WIC (DC Health) — accessed 2026-08-08
DC WIC — Clinic Locations — accessed 2026-08-08

Written by Benefits Transfer Editorial Team

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor

Last verified 2026-08-08