WIC: Vendor's Connection

• WIC Virtual Vendor Summit - Added 09/11/20
  • Solutran explains the Bnft® App and Vendor Portal
  • Implicit Bias and Cultural Humility
    • This session focused on aptitude of service. By the end of this discussion, attendees should be able to identify the dimensions of cultural competency, recognize implicit bias and its negative consequences, and assess ways to foster an inclusive environment for WIC participants.
    • ** Note: there was a breakout session which mostly shows a black screen from minute mark 0:59 through minute mark 1:09. We were unable to cut this from the video, please feel free to skip forward.**
    • Implicit Bias and Cultural Humility Presentation Slides
  • Maximizing WIC Redemptions
    • During this session expert William Kaericher, analyzed North Carolina redemption information and provided advice on methods to increase the likelihood of food benefit redemptions by participants. By the end of this session, attendees should be able to calculate of WIC Leakage and its value to retailers, build a plan to identify drivers of leakage, and plan to measure improvement and show progress.
    • Maximizing WIC Redemptions Presentation Slides
• 02/25/21: Predominantly WIC Vendor Assessment
  • Predominantly WIC Vendor Assessment Webinar
  • Predominantly WIC Vendor Assessment Handouts (PDF, 654 KB)

• 2020-2021 New Pharmacy Vendor Applicant Training
  • 2020-2021 New Pharmacy Applicant Training Presentation 
  • 2020-2021 New Pharmacy Applicant Training Handouts for Vendors
  • 2020-2021 New Pharmacy Applicant Speaker Notes
• 2020-2021 New Retail Vendor Applicant Training
  • 2020-2021 New Retail Applicant Training Presentation 
  • 2020-2021 New Retail Applicant Training Handouts for Vendors
  • 2020-2021 New Retail Applicant Speaker Notes

See the eWIC page.

• 10A NCAC 43D .0202
• 10A NCAC 43D .0701
• 10A NCAC 43D .0703
• 10A NCAC 43D .0705
• 10A NCAC 43D .0706
• 10A NCAC 43D .0707
• 10A NCAC 43D .0708
• 10A NCAC 43D .0709
• 10A NCAC 43D .0710

The North Carolina WIC Program in collaboration with the North Carolina Retail Merchants Association has established the North Carolina WIC Retailer Advisory Council to discuss topics relevant to North Carolina WIC retailers (vendors). The North Carolina WIC Retailer Advisory Council meets via conference call on a quarterly basis. The following meeting dates and times have been scheduled:

• April 13, 2021; 10:00am
• July 13, 2021; 10:00am
• October 12, 2021; 10:00am

The conference call number is 919-715-0769. Meetings are not mandatory, but vendors are encouraged to attend to find out information which may impact WIC vendor authorization.

• NC Approved Suppliers - Manufacturers (PDF, 7 KB)
• NC Approved Suppliers - Retailers (PDF, 407 KB)
• NC Approved Suppliers - Wholesalers (PDF, 85 KB)

• Effective October 1, 2020 >WIC Vendor Management Customer Service Issues Form (WIC) (PDF, 41 KB)

• Above 50 Percent Vendor Self-Declaration Form
• Cost-Containment Exemption Form for Free-Standing Pharmacies
• Amendment to the Terms of Vendor Agreement
• DHHS 2768: Terms of Vendor Agreement Retail
• DHHS 2768P: Terms of Vendor Agreement Free-Standing Pharmacies
• DHHS 3282: NC WIC Vendor Application
• DHHS 779: NC WIC Vendor Information Update
• DHHS 2766: Price List
• DHHS 2766P: Pharmacy Price List
• DHHS 2925: WIC Vendor Monitoring Report
• Participant Access Form
• Participant Hardship Form
• WIC Vendor Management Customer Service Issues Form (WIC)
• Change in Vendor Status Form

• Food Sales Fact Sheet (PDF, 310 KB)
• WIC Exempt Infant Formulas and WIC-Eligible Nutritionals - Effective April 2021 (PDF, 150 KB) - Updated 04/16/21
• Vendor Discounts (PDF, 86 KB) - Updated 07/14/20
• Vendor Manual (PDF, 347 KB) - Effective March 2, 2020 - Updated 07/01/20
• WIC Minimum Inventory Requirements (PDF, 58 KB)
• Local Agency Vendor Triage Form (PDF, 116 KB)