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Moving to or from Oregon with WIC

Moving TO Oregon

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

Leaving Oregon

Before leaving Oregon, 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: Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division ↗ (application page)

Oregon WIC at a glance

Program nameOregon 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 Oregon?

Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.

Does Oregon make new residents wait for WIC?

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

Where do I report that I'm leaving Oregon?

Before you leave Oregon, 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. Oregon WIC serves all 36 counties through local health departments, nonprofits, tribal organizations, migrant health centers, and Head Starts — use the county lookup to reach your clinic.

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Written by Benefits Transfer Editorial Team

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor

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