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Moving to or from North Dakota with WIC

Moving TO North Dakota

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

Leaving North Dakota

Before leaving North Dakota, 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: North Dakota Health and Human Services ↗ (application page)

North Dakota WIC at a glance

Program nameNorth Dakota 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 North Dakota?

North Dakota Health and Human Services. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.

Does North Dakota make new residents wait for WIC?

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

Where do I report that I'm leaving North Dakota?

Before you leave North Dakota, ask your local WIC clinic 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. ND WIC statewide line: (800) 472-2286.

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Written by Benefits Transfer Editorial Team

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor

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