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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 24-596

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program); 2024 WIC Public Comment Sessions

[54 Pa.B. 2329]
[Saturday, April 27, 2024]

 In accordance with 7 CFR 246.4(b) (relating to State plan), the Department of Health (Department), Bureau of Women, Infants and Children, has scheduled the following five public comment sessions to provide the general public an opportunity to comment on the development of the 2025 State Plan for the Pennsylvania Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program).

 The Department values the public's feedback and suggestions on improving the WIC Program and encourages the public to participate.

 The 2024 WIC public comment sessions will be held in person, virtually and telephonically. Scheduled sessions are in Eastern Standard Time as follows:

 1. Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Hosanna House, 807 Wallace Avenue, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221.

 2. Friday, May 3, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hamilton Health Center, 110 South 17th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104.

 3. Friday, May 3, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 556 West Fourth Street, Erie, PA 16507.

 4. Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 3401 Hartzdale Drive, Camp Hill, PA 17011.

 5. Friday, May 17, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., 1034 Park Avenue, Meadville, PA 16335.

 Individuals can join these public comment sessions by calling (267) 332-8737. The conference ID is 429 749 429#.

 Individuals can join by means of Microsoft Teams at https://bit.ly/4cUKrn1.

 These public comment sessions are just for the public to share their opinion with the Department. The Department will not be presenting any material.

 The sessions will be recorded. Individuals choosing to participate are consenting to being recorded.

 These public comment sessions are subject to cancellation without notice.

 For anyone unable to attend a session, the Department will accept comments by e-mail at ra-wicprogram@pa.gov, or to the Department of Health, Bureau of Women, Infants and Children (WIC), 625 Forster Street, 7 West, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120. Comments must be submitted no later than May 31, 2024.

 For any questions call (717) 783-1289 or e-mail ra-wicprogram@pa.gov.

 Persons with a disability who require an alternative format of this listing (for example, large print, audiotape, Braille) should contact the Department of Health, Bureau of WIC, 625 Forster Street, 7th Floor West, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 783-1289, or for speech and/or hearing-impaired persons, call the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).

 The Pennsylvania WIC program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA is an equal opportunity provider.

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement:

 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 the 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) 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 https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint 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 USDA by mail 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.

 This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

DR. DEBRA L. BOGEN, 
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 24-596. Filed for public inspection April 26, 2024, 9:00 a.m.]


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