Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
Fair treatment
- WIC treats everybody the same regardless of religion, ancestry, political affiliation, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, disability or gender.
- You can ask for a fair hearing if you don't agree with a decision about your WIC eligibility.
Common courtesy and confidentiality
- WIC will treat you with courtesy and respect.
- You have the right to be treated with courtesy and respect by the employees at your grocery store.
- WIC will keep private (confidential) all information you provide.
Buy WIC approved foods
- Use your checks at WIC approved grocery stores.
- Bring your WIC ID Folder to the grocery store.
- Buy only the foods listed on your checks.
- use the foods only for the person on the program.
- Do not sell or trade your WIC checks or WIC food.
Go to one WIC office at a time
- Get checks from only one WIC office or agency at a time.
- Choose WIC or CSFP (Commodity Supplemental Food
