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Moving to or from New Jersey with WIC

Moving TO New Jersey

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

Leaving New Jersey

Before leaving New Jersey, 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 Jersey Department of Health ↗ (application page)

New Jersey WIC at a glance

Program nameNew Jersey 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 Jersey?

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

Does New Jersey 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 Jersey; eligibility is decided on New Jersey's own rules.

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

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).

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Written by Benefits Transfer Editorial Team

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor

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