Pennsylvania Code
Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Part VIII - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program)
Chapter 1101 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1101.3 - Administration

(a) Department responsibilities. The Department will develop policies and procedures for the operation of the WIC Program, distribute funds to local agencies to assist the Department in operating the WIC Program, authorize stores to participate in the WIC Program, monitor and evaluate WIC Program services provided by WIC authorized stores, maintain fiscal records, submit reports and carry out all other responsibilities delegated to it by the USDA-FNS for the operation of the WIC Program.

(b) Vendor Advisory Workgroup. The Department will form a Vendor Advisory Workgroup with representation from the retail store community, appropriate advocacy groups and associations for retail stores and participants, and from the State and local agencies. The Department will schedule at least two meetings of the Vendor Advisory Workgroup annually to review and discuss retail store and food delivery issues. The Vendor Advisory Workgroup shall function in an advisory capacity only; acceptance of Workgroup recommendations shall be at the discretion of the Department.

(c) Local agency responsibilities. Local agencies shall determine whether participants meet eligibility criteria developed by the Department, develop food prescriptions for participants, provide nutrition education to participants, provide referral information regarding ongoing health services, issue WIC checks to participants to purchase allowable foods and ensure that all participants are served without discrimination. Local agencies shall function as representatives of the Department in conducting onsite reviews, and in monitoring the activities of WIC authorized stores.