It is very important to the Maine CDC WIC Program that services are available to all eligible Mainers. We take steps to ensure there is no discrimination in accessing services and benefits. Resources have been translated into multiple languages to improve access to information.
Many policies guide WIC's work at the state and community levels. The WIC Policies are available for review and to help guide our work across Maine. The WIC State Plan is reviewed and updated each year with an opportunity for public comment. Check out the WIC State Plan section below to learn more about this process, including when and how you can provide input.
Questions?
If you have questions or suggestions regarding policies, steps to prevent discrimination, or the WIC State Plan, please contact the WIC Team. Reach us through the online form, by calling (207) 287-3991 or 1-800-437-9300, or by emailing WIC.Maine@maine.gov.
Maine WIC Nutrition Program State Plan
The Maine CDC, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) State Plan is submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services, by August 15 annually for approval of program operations.
The Maine WIC Program is requesting public comment on the WIC State Plan policies for Federal Fiscal Year 2027 (October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027). Although comments are accepted anytime throughout the year, this serves as a reminder as we approach the August 15 submission date.
Send your comments to wic.maine@maine.gov by 5:00 PM on Friday, July 17, 2026, and reference the Policy No in the subject line.
NOTICE: Submitted comments are public record. The Department regularly discloses public comments to requesters and makes comments publicly available on its website.
DO NOT INCLUDE any information you do not intend to make public, such as medical or other personal information. Comments submitted by email create records that will include the sender's email address. Should you wish to maintain the privacy of the email address used to send this email, the Department encourages you to submit your written comments via conventional mail, withholding any contact information you do not wish to make public.
| Document Name & Policy Number | Revised Date | Description of Amendment |
|---|---|---|
| Food Package Design, NS Appendix NS-2-A | 2/9/2026 | Pg 5 and 9 Milk Increase per Memo |
| Notification of Appeal Procedures, OM Appendix OM | Appendix OM-16-A Notification of Appeal Procedures (PDF): Change title of Hearing Examiner to Hearing and Information Coordinator | |
| Selection and Authorization, VM-1 | 3/24/2026 | Pg 6 & 7 Removing the citations (6.2, 6.11, etc.) and replacing them with the actual policy language |
| Benefit Issuance Log , VM-5 Appendix 5-B | 1/29/2026 | Pg 1 1/29/26 Cancel card and return to vendor team. 3/10/26 Added CB URL Links to Forms |
| Routine Vendor Monitoring Form, VM-Appendix 4 | 4/24/2026 | Pg1 Logo and self-checkout Update with new food pkg and competitive price |
| Minimum Stock Requirements, VM-Appendix-1-A | 4/24/2026 | Pg 1 Update with new food pkg and competitive price |
| Vendor Application for Authorization, VM-Appendix-1-D | 4/27/2026 | Pg 1 deadline from 9/1- to 9/15 pg 3 Produce Mapping pg 4 Price Survey pg 5 Business Integrity |
| Vendor Training Guide , VM-Appendix-2-C | 4/29/2026 | pg 3- Purpose of WIC, Website pg 4- WIC Approved Foods pg 5 - APL & Produce Mapping pg 6 - WICShopper, A note about pg 9 - Processing WIC Transactions pg 13- At the Cash Register: Ending Balance Receipt (multiple)/ Other Important (separation of groceries/split WIC order) pg 14 - Submit; Troubleshooting pg 19 - CR pg 23 - Changes to WIC |
| Proposed LA Clinic Site Description, CM Appendix-CM-2-A | 6/10/2026 | Pg 1 Added a line to include LA phone number |
| Return of Unused WIC Formula and Foods, FD-6 | 2/6/2026 | Pg 1 Added i after x in authority section |