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Transferring WIC from West Virginia to Delaware

WIC is the one benefit that travels well. Before leaving West Virginia, ask your clinic for a Verification of Certification (VOC) card — every state must accept it. Hand it to Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health at a transfer appointment and your certification continues in Delaware without a new income screening.

Official Delaware WIC agency: Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health ↗

Your step-by-step checklist

Before you move

  1. 1

    Ask your current WIC clinic for a VOC card

    Before you leave West Virginia, 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. Then contact a WIC clinic in your new state to transfer.

    West Virginia Department of Health ↗

Moving week

  1. 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

  1. 3

    Contact Delaware Health and Social Services, Division 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.

    Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health ↗

West Virginia vs Delaware: the numbers that decide it

 West Virginia (old state)Delaware (new state)
Program nameWest Virginia WICDelaware WIC
AgencyWest Virginia Department of HealthDelaware Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health
Income limit185% of the federal poverty level (federal, same in every state)185% of the federal poverty level (federal, same in every state)
Accepts VOC transfer cardYes (federally required)Yes (federally required)

Verified 2026-08-08 (West Virginia) and 2026-08-08 (Delaware) against the official sources cited below.

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Common questions

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 Delaware enrolls you without a new income screening until your certification period ends.

What if I forgot to get a VOC before leaving West Virginia?

Call your old West Virginia clinic — many can send the VOC or verify your certification for Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health directly. If that fails, you can apply fresh in Delaware; WIC's income limit is the same 185% of the federal poverty level in every state.

Will my West Virginia WIC benefits card work in Delaware?

No — WIC benefits are issued on each state's own system, so the West Virginia card stops working. Your certification transfers via the VOC; Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health reissues the food benefits on Delaware's system.

Where do I actually apply in Delaware?

Through Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health. Official WIC pages for both states are cited at the bottom of this page.

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Written by Benefits Transfer Editorial Team

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor

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