Transferring WIC from Louisiana to Connecticut
Unlike Medicaid or SNAP, WIC has a real transfer mechanism: the Verification of Certification. Get one from your Louisiana clinic, then contact Connecticut Department of Public Health for a transfer appointment. With a valid VOC, Connecticut enrolls you without re-checking income until your certification period runs out.
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 you leave Louisiana, ask your local WIC clinic for a Verification of Certification (VOC) card for each enrolled family member — every state must accept a valid VOC (7 CFR 246.7). Statewide WIC info line: 1-800-251-2229.
Louisiana 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. 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.
Find a clinic / apply ↗
Louisiana vs Connecticut: the numbers that decide it
| Louisiana (old state) | Connecticut (new state) | |
|---|---|---|
| Program name | Louisiana WIC | Connecticut WIC |
| Agency | Louisiana Department of Health | Connecticut Department of Public 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 Connecticut enrolls you without a new income screening until your certification period ends. If the Connecticut 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 Louisiana?
Call your old Louisiana 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. The federal income test is 185% of the poverty guidelines in every state, and you meet it automatically once Connecticut approves you for SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF.
Will my Louisiana WIC benefits card work in Connecticut?
No — WIC benefits are issued on each state's own system, so the Louisiana 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 Louisiana WIC
- WIC in Louisiana: leaving or arriving
- WIC in Connecticut: leaving or arriving
- Moving with WIC: every state
- Louisiana to Florida WIC
- Louisiana to Colorado WIC
- Louisiana to Kentucky WIC
- Louisiana to Illinois WIC
Other benefits on the same move
- Medicaid: Louisiana to Connecticut
- SNAP: Louisiana to Connecticut
- Unemployment: Louisiana to Connecticut
- TANF: Louisiana to Connecticut
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 .
- Louisiana WIC (Louisiana Department of Health) — accessed 2026-08-08
- USDA FNA — Louisiana WIC state agency contact — accessed 2026-08-08
- CT DPH — WIC — accessed 2026-08-08
- CT DPH — How to Apply for WIC — accessed 2026-08-08