Chapter Three Food Package – General
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Chapter Three Food Package – General Chapter Three – Food Package – General Contents Chapter Three Food Package – General .................................................................................................... 1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 3-5 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 3-5 In This Chapter ................................................................................................................................... 3-5 Section A State Agency Responsibilities ................................................................................................ 3-6 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 3-6 Criteria for Inclusion on the Food List ................................................................................................ 3-6 Food Distribution List ......................................................................................................................... 3-6 Food Packages .................................................................................................................................... 3-6 Section B Local Agency Responsibilities ................................................................................................. 3-7 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 3-7 Local Agency Register ........................................................................................................................ 3-7 Certification/Explanation ................................................................................................................... 3-7 Custom Food Packages ...................................................................................................................... 3-7 Food Instrument Issuance .................................................................................................................. 3-7 Section C Introduction of Complementary Foods.................................................................................. 3-8 Policy .................................................................................................................................................. 3-8 Local Agency Responsibility ............................................................................................................... 3-8 Section D Food Packages for Fully Breastfed Infants – FFP I and II ....................................................... 3-9 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 3-9 Definition ........................................................................................................................................... 3-9 Section E Food Packages for Mostly Breastfed Infants – FFP I and II .................................................. 3-10 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3-10 Definition ......................................................................................................................................... 3-10 Maximum Monthly Allowance ......................................................................................................... 3-10 Mostly Breastfed Infant Formula Issuance 0-1 month .................................................................... 3-10 Section F Food Packages for Formula-Fed Infants – FFP I and II.......................................................... 3-11 Policy ................................................................................................................................................ 3-11 Definition ......................................................................................................................................... 3-11 Cost Containment ............................................................................................................................ 3-11 Section G Food Packages for Children – FFP IV .................................................................................... 3-12 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3-12 Definition ......................................................................................................................................... 3-12 Arizona WIC Program Original: March 1997 Policy and Procedure Manual 3-2 Revision: October 2016 Chapter Three – Food Package – General Section H Food Packages for Pregnant Women – FFP V ...................................................................... 3-13 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3-13 Definition ......................................................................................................................................... 3-13 Section I Food Packages for Fully Breastfeeding Women, Pregnant/Partially Nursing with Multiples, or Pregnant while Partially Nursing an Infant – FFP VII ........................................................................... 3-14 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3-14 Definition ......................................................................................................................................... 3-14 Section J Food Packages for Mostly Breastfeeding Women – FFP V ................................................... 3-15 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3-15 Definition ......................................................................................................................................... 3-15 Section K Food Packages for Postpartum Women and Minimally Breastfeeding Women – FFP VI .... 3-16 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3-16 Definition ......................................................................................................................................... 3-16 Section L Food Packages for Medically Fragile Participants – FFP III ................................................... 3-17 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3-17 Definition ......................................................................................................................................... 3-17 Documentation Requirements......................................................................................................... 3-17 Medical Documentation is Required for: ......................................................................................... 3-18 Unauthorized Issuance ..................................................................................................................... 3-18 Section M Medical Documentation for Healthy Participants .............................................................. 3-19 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3-19 Definition ......................................................................................................................................... 3-19 Missing and Incomplete Prescription Information .......................................................................... 3-19 Section N Milk and Milk Alternative Food Packages............................................................................ 3-21 Policy ................................................................................................................................................ 3-21 Authorized Foods ............................................................................................................................. 3-21 Section O Food Packages for Homeless Participants ........................................................................... 3-22 Policy ................................................................................................................................................ 3-22 Documentation Considerations ....................................................................................................... 3-22 Section P Tailoring the Food Package .................................................................................................. 3-23 Policy ................................................................................................................................................ 3-23 Special Conditions ............................................................................................................................ 3-23 Section Q Use of the Full Food Package ..............................................................................................