WIC Policy Memorandum #2023-5: Data Sharing to Improve Outreach and Streamline Certification in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
This policy memorandum from the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) provides guidance on data sharing activities that support targeted outreach and streamlined certification processes aimed at increasing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participation and retention.
The memorandum provides guidance to WIC State and local agencies on securely sharing data with programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, and TANF to improve outreach, streamline certification, and increase WIC participation and retention.
It outlines the legal framework, best practices, and confidentiality requirements for data sharing, encourages collaboration, and notes upcoming USDA resources to help agencies address barriers to effective information exchange.
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