Division of Family Health Services
Request for Public Comments on Florida’s WIC Program
The WIC Program (the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) is soliciting comments and suggestions about its program and how service delivery can be improved to better meet the clients’ needs. WIC is federally funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, and serves low- and moderate-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women; infants; and children up to age 5. The program provides a combination of nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals for health care. WIC is available in all 67 counties in Florida. If you have any comments or suggestions, please direct them to Mariwilla Tindall, Department of Health, WIC Program Services, Bin #A-16, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1726; or by fax, (850)922-3936. Your feedback is essential and is appreciated by August 14, 2015.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)
If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call 1(866)632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax, (202)690-7442, or email at program.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (1800)877-8339 or 1(800)845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
