Maine WIC Nutrition Program
State Plan

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) State Plan is submitted by August 15 annually to the US Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services for approval of program operations.

The ME WIC program is requesting public comment on the WIC State plan policies for Federal Fiscal Year 2025 (October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025). Although comments are accepted anytime throughout the year, this serves as a reminder as we approach the August 15th submission date.

Please see this link to the WIC Nutrition Program Policies, which are open for public comment.  https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/population-health/wic/policies.shtml

Send your comments to wic.maine@maine.gov.by 5:00 PM on Friday, July 12, 2025, and reference the Policy No in the subject line.

NOTICE: Comments submitted to the Department are public record. The Department regularly discloses public comments to requesters and make comments publicly available on its website.

DO NOT INCLUDE any information you do not intend to make public, such as medical or other personal information. Comments submitted by email create records which will include the sender’s email address. Should you wish to maintain the privacy of the sending email, the Department encourages you to submit your written comments via conventional mail, withholding applicable contact information you do not wish to make public from the submission.