Audrain County Health Department renews WIC contract Published by admin on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 8:21am
Representatives of the Audrain County Health Department have signed a contract to continue to provide the Special Supplemental Food Program for the Women, Infants and Children program with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for federal fiscal year 2021. Under the terms of the contract, the ACHD will be able to serve up to 625 persons every month.
WIC provides, at no cost, specific nutritious supplemental foods and nutrition education to pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants and children up to age 5. WIC participants are area residents who meet WIC income guidelines and are determined by health professionals to be at nutritional risk.