State plan.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) * * * (30) Plans of alternate operating procedures, commonly referred to as disaster plans, to support the continuation of WIC services during an emergency period as defined at § 246.2, supply chain disruption as defined at § 246.2, and supplemental food recall. State agencies must consider the unique and sudden nature of an emergency period, supplemental food recall, and other supply chain disruptions when developing alternate operating procedures. Alternate procedures must describe the process by which the State agency will minimize the negative impact to WIC operations and services and ensure the availability of authorized supplemental foods, especially infant formula, to the extent feasible. At a minimum, alternate operating procedures must include- (i) A plan to address operation of specific Program areas including- (A) Access to Program records; (B) Alternate certification and benefit issuance (C) Verification of Certification (VOC) issuance (D) Food package adjustments; (E) Vendor requirements; (F) Benefit redemption; and (G) Food delivery systems. (ii) A plan to ensure continuity of WIC services and address the needs of participants with documented qualifying conditions receiving Food Package III, rural areas, Indian tribal organizations, and other priority populations in the affected area as applicable; (iii) A designated emergency contact within the State agency for emergency periods, supplemental food recalls, and other supply chain disruptions; (iv) A designat

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 246.4