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Moving to or from Washington with WIC

Moving TO Washington

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

Leaving Washington

Before leaving Washington, 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: Washington State Department of Health ↗ (application page)

Washington WIC at a glance

Program nameWashington 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 Washington?

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

Does Washington make new residents wait for WIC?

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

Where do I report that I'm leaving Washington?

Before you leave Washington, ask your local WIC clinic 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. Washington's WIC pages link the USDA WIC clinic locator for finding a clinic in another state. Then contact a WIC clinic in your new state to transfer.

Every move involving Washington

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Written by Benefits Transfer Editorial Team

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor

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