The primary objective of this Handbook is to help state agencies navigate FNA requirements to secure approval, and get the requested funding, for modern eligibility systems and EBT benefit delivery services.
Information systems in WIC support a number of program operations and management functions, such as certifying applicants, monitoring food vendors, tracking participation and expenditures and managing appointments. The Functional Requirements Document for a Model WIC System (FRED) provides a comprehensive description of functions that can be automated to support the WIC program.
On Aug. 10, 2011, we announced a time-limited, specific exception to the cost allocation requirements set forth in OMB Circular A-87 that requires benefiting programs to pay their share of the costs associated with building state-based information technology systems. This letter provides additional guidance on how states may take advantage of this exception to leverage these investments to serve multiple programs and needs.
This memo provides guidance on how to apply existing federal policy to an enterprise architecture (EA) project. Significant consideration was given to how to simplify the budgeting requirements for EA projects while maintaining accountability and oversight.
This policy memorandum outlines the requirements for the revised WIC Advance Planning Document process and provides additional guidance to state agencies that are interested in the transfer of a SAM system.
The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) has developed the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) System Transition Guide to provide guidance, recommendations, best practices, and lessons learned to States involved in an EBT system transition.
This memorandum presents FNA' position on Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) system development approaches and funding support.
This guide describes methods for assigning costs to a state or local agency's WIC Program grant or sub-grant.