Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program) [33 Pa.B. 4983] I. 2003-2004 Minimum Inventory Requirements
Under 28 Pa. Code § 1103.5(a)(3) (relating to minimum inventory), the WIC Program publishes notice of the minimum inventory requirements. Effective October 4, 2003, a store shall have available on the premises, at the time of an onsite review and at all times thereafter while participating as a WIC authorized store, the following foods at shelf prices equal to or less than the maximum allowable prices:
Formula Thirty-one 13-ounce cans of Similac Advance liquid concentrate.
Twenty-five 32-ounce cans of Similac Advance ready-to feed.
Nine 12.9-ounce cans of Similac Advance powdered.
Thirty-one 13-ounce cans of Isomil Advance liquid concentrate.
Twenty-five 32-ounce cans of Isomil Advance ready-to-feed.
Nine 12.9-ounce cans of Isomil Advance powdered.
Other standard formulas specified on the WIC check are not minimum inventory requirements. The store must be able to provide these within 72 hours after a participant makes a request for the formula.
Milk Fluid whole, vitamin D fortified: ten 1/2 gallons.
Fluid skim, low fat or reduced fat: four 1/2 gallons.
Nonfat dry: 4 pounds in 1 or 2-pound containers.
Evaporated: 24 12-ounce cans.
Eggs Grade ''A'' eggs: three 1-dozen containers any size raw shell eggs.
Juices Two WIC allowable single strength varieties with a total of seven 46-ounce containers.
Two WIC allowable varieties frozen concentrated or shelf stable concentrated, with a total of seven 11.5 to 12-ounce containers.
Infant, three Gerber varieties with a total of 15 4-ounce individual containers.
Cereal Adult--five WIC allowable varieties in 8-ounce or larger packages totaling at least 40 ounces.
Infant--two Gerber varieties in 8-ounce packages, totaling at least 24 ounces.
Peanut Butter One 15 to 18-ounce WIC allowable container.
Dried Peas and Beans Two varieties WIC allowable, 1 pound each.
Tuna Four 6 to 6.5-ounce cans, chunk, light, packed in water.
Carrots Two pounds of whole, unpeeled fresh carrots in 1 or 2-pound cello pack or two cans of sliced carrots in 14 to 20-ounce cans.
II. Maximum Allowable Prices
Under 28 Pa. Code § 1103.4(5), the WIC Program publishes notice of the maximum allowable prices. Effective October 4, 2003, the maximum allowable prices the Department will pay for a WIC allowable food are as follows:
Maximum Description Allowable Price 1/2 Gallon of Milk: Whole, Reduced Fat,
Low Fat or Skim$2.07 12 oz. Evaporated Milk $1.03 16 oz. Dry Milk $5.22 1/2 gallon Lactose Reduced Milk $3.63 1/2 gallon Kosher Milk $2.69 1 oz. Kosher Infant Juice $0.18 1 oz. Kosher Infant Cereal $0.24 1 Dozen Grade A Eggs $2.20 1 lb. Fresh Carrots $0.98 14 to 16 oz. Canned Carrots $0.98 1 lb. Cheese $5.06 1 lb. Dry Beans or Peas $1.34 1 oz. Adult WIC Cereal $0.37 8 oz. Gerber Infant Cereal $1.92 15 to 18 oz. Peanut Butter $2.66 46 oz. Single Strength Juice or 11.5 or
12 oz. Juice Concentrate$2.38 6 oz. Cans Juice $1.56 6 to 6.5 oz. Chunk Light Tuna Packed
in Water$0.95 4 oz. Gerber Infant Juice $0.69 32 oz. Alimentum Ready-to-Feed $8.59 32 oz. Alimentum Advance
Ready-to-Feed$9.32 16 oz. Alimentum Powdered $26.02 13 oz. Isomil Advance Concentrate $4.41 32 oz. Isomil Advance Ready-to-Feed $5.32 12.9 oz. Isomil Advance Powdered $14.42 32 oz. Isomil DF Ready-to-Feed $6.07 13 oz. Isomil with Iron Concentrate $4.09 12.9 oz. Isomil with Iron Powdered $13.29 14 oz. Isomil with Iron Powdered $14.42 13 oz. Nutramigen Lipil Concentrate $6.81 32 oz. Nutramigen Lipil Ready-to-Feed $8.57 13 oz. Nutramigen Concentrate $6.81 16 oz. Nutramigen Powdered $23.58 32 oz. Nutramigen Ready-to-Feed $8.57 8 oz. Pediasure Ready-to-Feed $2.24 13 oz. Similac Advance Concentrate $4.25 32 oz. Similac Advance Ready-to-Feed $5.90 12.9 oz. Similac Advance Powdered $13.66 13 oz. Similac Lactose Free Concentrate $4.59 12.9 oz. Similac Lactose Free Powdered $12.86 14 oz. Similac Lactose Free Powdered $13.94 32 oz. Similac Lactose Free
Ready-to-Feed$5.23 12.9 oz. Similac Neosure Advance
Powder$15.65 13 oz. Similac with Iron Concentrate $3.95 12.9 oz. Similac with Iron Powdered $12.95 14.1 oz. Similac with Iron Powdered $14.15 32 oz. Similac with Iron Ready-to-Feed $5.13 A store must permit purchase of WIC allowable foods that exceed the maximum to WIC participants using a WIC check; however, the amount that exceeds the maximum allowable price of any WIC allowable foods sold to WIC participants will be billed to the store on a quarterly basis in accordance with 28 Pa. Code § 1105.2 (relating to price adjustment).
CALVIN B. JOHNSON, M.D., M.P.H.,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-1947. Filed for public inspection October 3, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]
