Impacts of an Offline System for WIC Beneficiaries in Ohio During the Pandemic

Ohio is one of just nine offline states requiring that WIC beneficiaries either mail or present their EBT cards at their local WIC office every four months to reload their benefits onto their EBT card. During COVID-19, WIC participation in offline states like Ohio was 9% lower compared to online states.

In-Person Benefit Requirements Decreased WIC Participation During

Missouri participation in public benefits program WIC fell sharply

Federal Register :: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for

The State of WIC – WIC Research, Policy and Practice Hub

Impacts of an Offline System for WIC Beneficiaries in Ohio During

The State of WIC – WIC Research, Policy and Practice Hub

5 Health Care Access and Quality

Matching Data Across Benefit Programs Can Increase WIC Enrollment

Ohio's Public Libraries Improvise, Expand Services During COVID-19

In-Person Benefit Requirements Decreased WIC Participation During

Federal Register :: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for

Did offline WIC benefits reduce participation during the pandemic?

OH Study Makes Case for Online WIC Program / Public News Service