Transferring WIC from Georgia to Alaska
Yes — WIC certification is portable by federal rule. The VOC card from your Georgia clinic is the key: Alaska must accept it, and Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance will reissue benefits on its own system. Request the VOC early; clinics can print it at your last appointment before the move.
Official Alaska WIC agency: Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance ↗
Your step-by-step checklist
Before you move
- 1
Ask your current WIC clinic for a VOC card
Georgia issues Electronic Verification of Certification (EVOC) cards — clinics must give one to any participant likely to relocate during a certification period (policy CT-850.01, per 7 CFR 246.7(k)(1)). Ask your clinic for an EVOC before you move; the new state must accept it and honor the rest of your certification.
Georgia Department 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 Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance 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.
Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance ↗
Georgia vs Alaska: the numbers that decide it
| Georgia (old state) | Alaska (new state) | |
|---|---|---|
| Program name | Georgia WIC | Alaska WIC |
| Agency | Georgia Department of Public Health | Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance |
| 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 Alaska enrolls you without a new income screening until your certification period ends. If the Alaska 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 Georgia?
Call your old Georgia clinic — many can send the VOC or verify your certification for Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance directly. If that fails, you can apply fresh in Alaska. The federal income test is 185% of the poverty guidelines in every state, and you meet it automatically once Alaska approves you for SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF.
Will my Georgia WIC benefits card work in Alaska?
No — WIC benefits are issued on each state's own system, so the Georgia card stops working. Your certification transfers via the VOC; Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance reissues the food benefits on Alaska's system.
Where do I actually apply in Alaska?
Through Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance. Official WIC pages for both states are cited at the bottom of this page.
Related guides
- Moving back: Alaska to Georgia WIC
- WIC in Georgia: leaving or arriving
- WIC in Alaska: leaving or arriving
- Moving with WIC: every state
- Georgia to Maine WIC
- Georgia to Minnesota WIC
- Georgia to Hawaii WIC
- Georgia to Iowa WIC
Other benefits on the same move
- Medicaid: Georgia to Alaska
- SNAP: Georgia to Alaska
- Unemployment: Georgia to Alaska
- TANF: Georgia to Alaska
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 .
- Georgia DPH — WIC — accessed 2026-08-08
- Georgia WIC Policy CT-850.01 Transfer of Certification — accessed 2026-08-08
- USDA FNS — Alaska WIC contacts — accessed 2026-08-08
- Alaska DOH — WIC Program — accessed 2026-08-08