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Moving to or from Tennessee with WIC

Moving TO Tennessee

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

Leaving Tennessee

Before leaving Tennessee, 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: Tennessee Department of Health ↗

Tennessee WIC at a glance

Program nameTennessee 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 Tennessee?

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

Does Tennessee make new residents wait for WIC?

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

Where do I report that I'm leaving Tennessee?

Before you leave Tennessee, request a Verification of Certification (VOC) for each participant — Tennessee WIC directs participants to call 1-800-DIAL-WIC (1-800-342-5942) to request a VOC. Federal rules (7 CFR 246.7) require your new state to accept it, so your WIC certification moves with you. Then contact a WIC clinic in your new state to transfer.

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Written by Benefits Transfer Editorial Team

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor

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