Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Implementation of WIC Mandates of Public Law 103-448, the Healthy Meals for Healthy Americans Act of 1994 and Public Law 103- 227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994

Zusammenfassung

This final rule amends regulations governing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) to incorporate certain nondiscretionary provisions of the Healthy Meals for Healthy Americans Act of 1994, enacted on November 2,1994, the Pro- Children Act of 1994, enacted on August 31, 1994, the Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990, enacted on October 24, 1990, and the Personal Work Responsibility and Reconciliation Act of 1996, enacted on August 22, 1996. The provisions in this final rule include: prohibiting smoking in WIC facilities; increasing by one the family size of an otherwise income ineligible pregnant woman for purposes of determining WIC eligibility; allowing State agencies to deem income eligible pregnant women presumptively eligible (for a period not to exceed 60 days) without a determination of nutritional risk; increasing the national breastfeeding promotion and support expenditure; and providing WIC services at more Community and Migrant Health Centers and Indian Health Service facilities. These provisions are intended to strengthen services to participants, increase State agency flexibility and promote good health practices.