Either they don’t scan or they come up as not allowed. Q: I tried scanning fresh fruits and vegetables.
Try connecting to WiFi or finding a spot in the store where you get better service. This could be due to not having connectivity in the store. Unable to identify – This means the app can’t determine if the item is WIC-eligible.If you think you should be able to buy this food with WIC benefits (foods & formula), let us know by using the “ I couldn’t buy this!” button in this app. Not a WIC item – This means Oklahoma WIC hasn’t approved this item.If your child is two years old or older, whole milk won’t be part of your WIC benefits, and you won’t be able to buy whole milk at the register. Until WIC benefits (foods & formula) are linked to the WICShopper app, this “allowed” message may not apply to your family’s WIC benefits (foods & formula). For example, a child under two years of age will receive whole milk on their WIC benefits. Allowed – This item is allowed for Oklahoma WIC! One thing to know is you might see an item is allowed, but it’s not part of your WIC benefits (foods & formula), so you can’t buy it with WIC.Q: I scanned some foods or entered a UPC number and see some different messages. Any WIC benefits (foods & formula) not purchased that month will not carry over to the next month. Q: Will my WIC benefits (foods & formula) roll over to the next month if they are not used?Ī: No. Q: What should I do if I reduce or stop breastfeeding?Ī: Contact your WIC clinic to discuss the options available to you. If those in your home receiving WIC benefits (foods & formula) do not eat a certain WIC-provided food, either do not get it at the store or ask the WIC clinic staff to remove it from your prescribed WIC benefits (foods & formula). Q: May I feed my child’s or my WIC benefits (foods & formula) to other members in my household?Ī: The WIC benefits (foods & formula) are meant only for the person who was specifically prescribed the WIC benefits (foods & formula).
No substitutions may be made at the store.
Q: Can I replace foods I don’t use with another food?Ī: Contact your WIC clinic to discuss your options for any changes in WIC benefits. You may choose to redeem fewer or none of the WIC benefits (foods & formula) prescribed to you. Q: Do I have to get all of my WIC foods (foods & formula)?Ī: You are not required to redeem all of your WIC benefits (foods & formula) at one time.