1/14/2024 0 Comments Indiana wic![]() ![]() The Southeast had the highest percentage, at 22.5 percent, followed by the Southwest at 19.6 percent. Other findings in the report included higher percentages of WIC eligibility in 2021 in some regions of the country versus others. “ 2021 results are consistent, really, with - pretty consistent with what we saw in 2020 and before, so it’s not shocking news, but it’s really, it’s a reminder of how important it is that we lean in and connect WIC to eligible families,” Dean continued. “So, that tells us we’re not where we want to be,” Dean said. ![]() Stacy Dean, the deputy under secretary for the USDA’s Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services said in an interview with The Hill that the report’s finding on benefit recipients is a sign that more of an effort should be made to connect with those who may need the program. Benefits for those in the program include nutritious food, education, and counseling, and help with referrals to other safety net services. It targets pregnant women, breastfeeding women, nonbreastfeeding postpartum women, and children up to their fifth birthday. WIC is a federal grant program funded annually by Congress. ![]() It also said that children eligible for the program were the least likely group to receive benefits from it, at 43 percent, versus infants, who had the highest percentage of eligible people for the program receiving benefits, at 78 percent. ![]()
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