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Moving to or from West Virginia with WIC

Moving TO West Virginia

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

Leaving West Virginia

Before leaving West Virginia, 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: West Virginia Department of Health ↗ (application page)

West Virginia WIC at a glance

Program nameWest Virginia 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 West Virginia?

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

Does West Virginia make new residents wait for WIC?

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

Where do I report that I'm leaving West Virginia?

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.

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Written by Benefits Transfer Editorial Team

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor

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