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Estimating Eligibility And Participation In Wic: Food Assistance Research Brief

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  • Oliveira, Victor
  • Blaylock, James R.

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Each year, the United States Department of Agriculture estimates the number of people eligible to participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), the number who will likely participate, and the expected cost of food. These estimates are used in developing budget requests for WIC, which is funded by appropriations law on an annual basis. If the number of people eligible and likely to participate in WIC is underestimated, the result is a shortage of funds available to fully serve them. If the number of WIC eligibles and participants is overestimated, an inefficient allocation of funds across programs occurs. Estimation of eligibility and participation is a complex process, due to data limitations, varying State program eligibility criteria, and alternate definitions of key variables.

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  • Oliveira, Victor & Blaylock, James R., 2003. "Estimating Eligibility And Participation In Wic: Food Assistance Research Brief," Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Reports 33881, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uersfa:33881
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.33881
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    1. Elizabeth Condon & Susan Drilea & Carolyn Lichtenstein & James Mabli & Emily Madden & Katherine Niland, "undated". "Diet Quality of American Young Children by WIC Participation Status: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005-2008," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 48d9001386e94f458017b2ea1, Mathematica Policy Research.

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