Transferring WIC from Georgia to Florida
Mostly yes. The certification transfers via a VOC card from your Georgia clinic; the benefits themselves are reissued by Florida's system. Two steps: request the VOC before moving, then bring it (plus proof of your new address) to Florida Department of Health. Income is not re-checked just because you moved.
Official Florida WIC agency: Florida Department of Health ↗
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 Florida 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.
Florida Department of Health ↗
Georgia vs Florida: the numbers that decide it
| Georgia (old state) | Florida (new state) | |
|---|---|---|
| Program name | Georgia WIC | Florida WIC |
| Agency | Georgia Department of Public Health | Florida 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 Florida enrolls you without a new income screening until your certification period ends. If the Florida 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 Florida Department of Health directly. If that fails, you can apply fresh in Florida. The federal income test is 185% of the poverty guidelines in every state, and you meet it automatically once Florida approves you for SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF.
Will my Georgia WIC benefits card work in Florida?
No — WIC benefits are issued on each state's own system, so the Georgia card stops working. Your certification transfers via the VOC; Florida Department of Health reissues the food benefits on Florida's system.
Where do I actually apply in Florida?
Through Florida Department of Health. Official WIC pages for both states are cited at the bottom of this page.
Related guides
- Moving back: Florida to Georgia WIC
- WIC in Georgia: leaving or arriving
- WIC in Florida: leaving or arriving
- Moving with WIC: every state
- Georgia to Pennsylvania WIC
- Georgia to Tennessee WIC
- Georgia to New Jersey WIC
- Georgia to North Dakota WIC
Other benefits on the same move
- Medicaid: Georgia to Florida
- SNAP: Georgia to Florida
- Unemployment: Georgia to Florida
- TANF: Georgia to Florida
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
- Florida DOH — WIC — accessed 2026-08-08
- Florida DOH (Lee County) — Moving with WIC — accessed 2026-08-08