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Moving to or from Ohio with WIC

Moving TO Ohio

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

Leaving Ohio

Before leaving Ohio, 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: Ohio Department of Health ↗

Ohio WIC at a glance

Program nameOhio 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 Ohio?

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

Does Ohio make new residents wait for WIC?

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

Where do I report that I'm leaving Ohio?

Before you leave Ohio, ask your local county 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. Ohio WIC operates through local agencies in all 88 counties; statewide clinic-appointment line: 1-800-686-1754.

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Written by Benefits Transfer Editorial Team

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor

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