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Moving to or from New Hampshire with WIC

Moving TO New Hampshire

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

Leaving New Hampshire

Before leaving New Hampshire, 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: New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services ↗ (application page)

New Hampshire WIC at a glance

Program nameNew Hampshire 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 New Hampshire?

New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.

Does New Hampshire make new residents wait for WIC?

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

Where do I report that I'm leaving New Hampshire?

Tell your local NH WIC clinic you are moving and ask for a Verification of Certification (VOC) card before you leave — NH clinics issue the VOC when you report a planned move, and your benefits continue in the new state until your certification period expires. Federal rules (7 CFR 246.7) require the new state to accept the VOC. State WIC agency phone: 1-800-942-4321.

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Written by Benefits Transfer Editorial Team

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor

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