GA Department of Human Resources, Department of Public Health, WIC Bra

About GA Department of Human Resources, Department of Public Health, WIC Bra

The Georgia WIC Program is the nation's seventh largest Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. The Food and Nutrition Service administers the program at the federal level and provides funds to state agencies for program implementation and administration. At the state level, the Department of Community Health, Division of Public Health, WIC Branch administers the program. WIC has provided nutrition education and supplemental foods to low income families for thirty years. In federal fiscal Year (FFY) 2008, the Georgia WIC Program provided benefits to approximately 305,516 individuals. Children are the largest category of WIC participant types. In Federal Fiscal Year FFY 2008, 146,919 children, 80,696 infants, 23,697 prenatals, 21,612 breastfeeding and 32,591 non-breastfeeding women received monthly benefits through the Georgia WIC Program. The Georgia WIC Program contributes approximately $309.4 million to the state's economy; $175.9 million in food, $78.6 million in formula rebate, and $54.9 million in administrative funds. In Georgia, WIC services are provided through eighteen health districts and two contract agencies. Services are provided through eighteen health districts and two contract agencies. Services are provided at over 265 health clinics including: 16 hospitals, 5 Military Base Clinics, 3 Division of Family and Children Services (DFACS) offices and via in-home certifications. Currently, there are over 1600 authorized food retailers that participate in the WIC food delivery system.