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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 21-930

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Vendor Minimum Technology

[51 Pa.B. 3310]
[Saturday, June 12, 2021]

 Under 28 Pa. Code § 1103.4(15) (relating to selection criteria for authorization and reauthorization), a store applying to become a WIC Authorized store must have all of the following to be considered for authorization. These standards become effective January 1, 2022.

 A SmartCard EBT Pennsylvania certified Point of Sale (POS) device.

 An established direct or indirect telecommunications connection for the routing of transactions and exchange of files with the eWIC card issuer or the eWIC card issuer's EBT card processor.

 An active e-mail address monitored by store personnel.

 The ability to view and apply a digital signature to forms presented in the Portable Document Format (PDF).

 The ability to participate in designated online training classes accessible over the Internet.

 However, these standards do ''not apply to stores authorized prior to September 12, 2009, and maintaining an uninterrupted authorized status.'' 28 Pa. Code § 1103.4(15).

 The Pennsylvania WIC program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In accordance with Federal civil rights law and the USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, National origin, sex, disability, age or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by the USDA.

 Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (for example, Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, and the like), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact the USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

 To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to the USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit the completed form or letter to the United States Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, fax (202) 690-7442, program.intake@usda.gov.

 The USDA is an equal opportunity provider.

ALISON BEAM, 
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 21-930. Filed for public inspection June 11, 2021, 9:00 a.m.]


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