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Moving to or from Georgia with WIC

Moving TO Georgia

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

Leaving Georgia

Before leaving Georgia, 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: Georgia Department of Public Health ↗

Georgia WIC at a glance

Program nameGeorgia WIC
Income limit185% of the federal poverty level (federal, same in every state)
Accepts VOC transfer cardYes (federally required)
Processingup to 20 days

Common questions

Who runs WIC in Georgia?

Georgia Department of Public Health, which runs the program as Georgia WIC. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.

Does Georgia make new residents wait for WIC?

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

Where do I report that I'm leaving Georgia?

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.

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Written by Benefits Transfer Editorial Team

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor

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