Proper sanitation practices such as handwashing and sterilization of high contact exchange points. Indiana TEFAP has provided guidance regarding modifications in food distribution strategies to food banks, food pantries and soup kitchens to safeguard their workforce and continue essential delivery of foods. The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Update Indiana WIC - Food and Nutrition Service (USDA-FNS) Approved COVID-19 Waivers through April 14, 2022. Information and resources can be found at. The Be Well Indiana initiative is focused primarily on resources to help Hoosiers manage their mental health, including links to trusted news sources, tips for staying healthy and safe at home, access to addiction recovery support and more. Indiana WIC would like to share the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) and the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) Be Well Indiana initiative that will help support Hoosiers. You can find your local WIC clinic by using the “WIC Clinic Locations List” OR “WIC Clinic Locations Map” in the drop-down list to the left. Currently, WIC operations will vary by region/WIC local agency so please contact your local WIC clinic directly for additional details or questions. Indiana WIC remains committed to serving families and continuing daily operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full details related to the increased cash value benefit can be found here. The local agencies will continue to issue the increased cash value benefit, used to purchase fruits and vegetables, in the amounts of $24/month for children $43/month for pregnant and postpartum clients and $47/month for breastfeeding clients. *Indiana WIC is excited to share that the Continuing Resolution, signed by President Biden on December 3, 2021, authorized the continuation of temporary increases in the WIC cash value benefit (CVB) through March 31, 2022. For additional help please contact your local WIC clinic. Infant formula is our highest priority, and we are working with our manufacturers and retail partners to explore other alternatives and solutions for helping our IN WIC families. 
We ask that you please be patient with your local clinics and our IN WIC vendors. As a result, some retail stores may experience limited availability on goods such as infant formula. With the anticipation of material shortages continuing throughout the nation the estimated turnaround for supplies is anywhere from four to six weeks.
*Indiana WIC clients, be advised due to recent labor and transportation challenges there has been a reduction in production for many of our national, regional, and local supply chains.
Indiana Women, Infants, and Children Program COVID-19 Updates
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