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South Dakota WIC Program

Helping you and your child have better nutrition and better health for a better life!

The department's WIC Program is seeking public comment on the development of the State Agency WIC Plan for 2012, Comments are due by July 13, 2011.

WIC is a special supplemental nutrition program for eligible women, infants and children, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the South Dakota Department of Health. WIC’s goal is to promote and maintain the health and well-being of nutritionally at-risk women, infants and young children. WIC is available in most counties in the state, or covered by surrounding county, and is an equal opportunity program. It provides:

Nutrition education and counseling on:

Selecting and using nutritious foods
Changing eating habits/lifestyles
Improving overall health
Answering food and nutrition questions

Breast-feeding support :

Providing support & referral for breastfeeding
Education on the benefits of breastfeeding
Education on breast pumps

Healthy foods based on individual needs:

Milk
Peanut butter
Cheese
Fresh / frozen fruits and vegetables
(in the form of a cash voucher)
Canned or dried beans / peas
Juice (adults and children only, no infant juice)
Cereal
Eggs

Canned tuna, salmon or sardines (only for specific participants)
Infant baby foods: fruits / vegetables (all infants) and meat (only for breastfed infants)
Infant cereal
Infant formula
(see food shopping guide for detail; Spanish version - ADOBE files)

Referral to:

Doctors/nurses
Community services
Health agencies
Social service agencies such as Medicaid, Food Stamps, or TANF
Immunizations available if needed or referral