10A nCAC 43D .0702      ISSUANCE OF FOOD BENEFITS

(a)  Local WIC agencies shall issue WIC program food benefits to program participants in a manner which ensures that participants can receive the supplemental foods that have been prescribed for them in accordance with 7 C.F.R. 246.10, which is incorporated by reference with all subsequent amendments and editions.

(b)  Local WIC agencies shall issue food benefits and shall retain documentation of issuance. The documentation of issuance shall include the dated signature of the authorized individual receiving the food benefits, as set out in Subparagraph (c) of this Rule.

(c)  Food benefits shall be issued only to the participant, the participant's parent, the participant's caretaker, a proxy, or a representative of the program completing a compliance buy.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A‑361; 7 C.F.R. 246.2; 7 C.F.R. 246.10; 42 U.S.C. 1786;

Eff. July 1, 1981;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2001;

Temporary Amendment Eff. July 1, 2002;

Amended Eff. October 1, 2009; August 1, 2004;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 23, 2017;

Amended Eff. March 1, 2020.