Transferring WIC from New Jersey to Nevada
WIC follows you if you carry the paperwork. Before leaving New Jersey, get the VOC card from your clinic; after arriving, schedule with Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health. The VOC is honored in all states, the income limit is identical everywhere (185% of the federal poverty level), and enrollment continues.
Official Nevada WIC agency: Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health ↗ (application page)
Your step-by-step checklist
Before you move
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Ask your current WIC clinic for a VOC card
Before you leave New Jersey, ask your local WIC agency for a Verification of Certification (VOC) card. Federal rules (7 CFR 246.7) require your new state to accept it, so your certification moves with you for the rest of its period. Find your local agency via the NJDOH WIC site or manage your case in the NJ WIC Participant Portal (wic.nj.gov).
New Jersey 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 Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health and book a transfer appointment
Bring the VOC and proof of your new address. With a valid VOC you are enrolled without a new income screening until your current certification period ends. Stated timing: up to 20 days.
Find a clinic / apply ↗
New Jersey vs Nevada: the numbers that decide it
| New Jersey (old state) | Nevada (new state) | |
|---|---|---|
| Program name | New Jersey WIC | Nevada WIC |
| Agency | New Jersey Department of Health | Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health |
| Income limit | 185% of the federal poverty level (federal, same in every state) | 185% of the federal poverty level (federal, same in every state) |
| Accepts VOC transfer card | Yes (federally required) | Yes (federally required) |
Verified 2026-08-08 (New Jersey) and 2026-08-08 (Nevada) against the official sources cited below.
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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, so Nevada enrolls you without a new income screening until your certification period ends.
What if I forgot to get a VOC before leaving New Jersey?
Call your old New Jersey clinic — many can send the VOC or verify your certification for Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health directly. If that fails, you can apply fresh in Nevada; WIC's income limit is the same 185% of the federal poverty level in every state.
Will my New Jersey WIC benefits card work in Nevada?
No — WIC benefits are issued on each state's own system, so the New Jersey card stops working. Your certification transfers via the VOC; Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health reissues the food benefits on Nevada's system.
Where do I actually apply in Nevada?
Through Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (online application linked above). Official WIC pages for both states are cited at the bottom of this page.
Related guides
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified.
- NJ Department of Health WIC — accessed 2026-08-08
- NJ WIC — how to apply — accessed 2026-08-08
- Nevada WIC (Division of Public and Behavioral Health) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Nevada WIC clinic finder — accessed 2026-08-08