Transferring WIC from Wisconsin to New Hampshire
The move does not cost you WIC. Your Wisconsin clinic issues a Verification of Certification on request, and that document enrolls you with New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services in New Hampshire for the rest of your certification period. Without it you can still apply fresh, but the VOC skips the income re-check.
Official New Hampshire WIC agency: New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services ↗ (application page)
Your step-by-step checklist
Before you move
- 1
Ask your current WIC clinic for a VOC card
Before you leave Wisconsin, ask your local WIC agency 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.
Wisconsin Department of Health 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 New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services 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.
Find a clinic / apply ↗
Wisconsin vs New Hampshire: the numbers that decide it
| Wisconsin (old state) | New Hampshire (new state) | |
|---|---|---|
| Program name | Wisconsin WIC | New Hampshire WIC |
| Agency | Wisconsin Department of Health Services | New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services |
| 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 (Wisconsin) and 2026-08-08 (New Hampshire) 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 New Hampshire enrolls you without a new income screening until your certification period ends.
What if I forgot to get a VOC before leaving Wisconsin?
Call your old Wisconsin clinic — many can send the VOC or verify your certification for New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services directly. If that fails, you can apply fresh in New Hampshire; WIC's income limit is the same 185% of the federal poverty level in every state.
Will my Wisconsin WIC benefits card work in New Hampshire?
No — WIC benefits are issued on each state's own system, so the Wisconsin card stops working. Your certification transfers via the VOC; New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services reissues the food benefits on New Hampshire's system.
Where do I actually apply in New Hampshire?
Through New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (online application linked above). 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.
- Wisconsin DHS — WIC program page — accessed 2026-08-08
- Wisconsin WIC — online pre-application form — accessed 2026-08-08
- NH DHHS WIC Nutrition Program — accessed 2026-08-08