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Budget Amendment - Women, Infants, Children (WIC) Program
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephanie Starr, Human Services Agency - Community Support and Outreach, Director, 704-296-4302
ACTION REQUESTED:
1) Recognize, receive, and appropriate $13,433 of additional Agreement Addendum funding for WIC Client Services to the Community Support and Outreach Division’s FY2026 operating budget, and 2) approve Budget Amendment #16.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
September 3, 2025, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item 25-525 - Approved Budget Amendment.
BACKGROUND:
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is part of the Human Services Agency’s Community Support and Outreach Department. WIC serves to safeguard the health of low-to-moderate income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age five (5) who are at nutritional risk. The WIC program provides nutritious foods to supplement diets, referrals to health care, and education on healthy eating from specially trained WIC nutritionists.
Union County signs an Agreement Addendum (AA) with the State of NC to provide WIC services. The AA assigns all WIC agencies an expected average monthly participation rate (base caseload) and allocates associated funding for services provided. Any WIC agency with an average monthly participation above 100% of the base caseload assignment can periodically receive funding increases, dependent on the availability of State and Federal funds. Union County surpassed the 100% base caseload assignment; therefore, WIC received $13,433 in additional funding.
This funding will enhance the County’s ability to achieve WIC’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program objective to provide supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referrals to health care for low-income persons during critical periods of growth and development.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Additional funding of $13,433 is awarded at 100% with no required County match.