Transferring WIC from Texas to South Carolina
WIC follows you if you carry the paperwork. Before leaving Texas, get the VOC card from your clinic; after arriving, schedule with South Carolina Department of Public Health. The VOC is honored in all states, the income limit is identical everywhere (185% of the federal poverty level), and enrollment continues.
Official South Carolina WIC agency: South Carolina Department of Public Health ↗
Your step-by-step checklist
Before you move
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Ask your current WIC clinic for a VOC card
Before you leave Texas, ask your local WIC office for a Verification of Certification (VOC) card for each participant — 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.
Texas Health and Human Services ↗
Moving week
- 2
Carry the VOC with your moving documents
Your current state's WIC food benefits stop working after you leave its issuing system, but the VOC keeps your certification alive.
After you arrive
- 3
Contact South Carolina Department of Public Health and book a transfer appointment
Bring the VOC and proof of your new address. With a valid VOC you are enrolled without a new income screening until your current certification period ends. Stated timing: up to 20 days.
South Carolina Department of Public Health ↗
Texas vs South Carolina: the numbers that decide it
| Texas (old state) | South Carolina (new state) | |
|---|---|---|
| Program name | Texas WIC | South Carolina WIC |
| Agency | Texas Health and Human Services | South Carolina Department of Public Health |
| Income limit | 185% of the federal poverty level (federal, same in every state) | 185% of the federal poverty level (federal, same in every state) |
| Accepts VOC transfer card | Yes (federally required) | Yes (federally required) |
Verified 2026-08-08 (Texas) and 2026-08-08 (South Carolina) against the official sources cited below.
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What exactly is the VOC card?
The Verification of Certification is a document your current WIC clinic issues that proves you are certified. Federal rules (7 CFR 246.7) require every state agency to accept it, so South Carolina enrolls you without a new income screening until your certification period ends.
What if I forgot to get a VOC before leaving Texas?
Call your old Texas clinic — many can send the VOC or verify your certification for South Carolina Department of Public Health directly. If that fails, you can apply fresh in South Carolina; WIC's income limit is the same 185% of the federal poverty level in every state.
Will my Texas WIC benefits card work in South Carolina?
No — WIC benefits are issued on each state's own system, so the Texas card stops working. Your certification transfers via the VOC; South Carolina Department of Public Health reissues the food benefits on South Carolina's system.
Where do I actually apply in South Carolina?
Through South Carolina Department of Public Health. Official WIC pages for both states are cited at the bottom of this page.
Related guides
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified.
- Texas WIC (Texas Health and Human Services) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas WIC — Apply — accessed 2026-08-08
- USDA FNS — South Carolina WIC state agency contact — accessed 2026-08-08
- SC Department of Public Health — WIC Nutrition Program — accessed 2026-08-08