Participant Categories
Using the eWIC Card
eWIC Terminology
Local Agency Preparation
Did You Know?
100
Name the participant category for which "BE" refers to in eWIC.
Breastfeeding Exclusively
100
How many digits must the eWIC personal identification number (PIN) be?
Four
100
A four digit number a cardholder enters at the grocery store to access their WIC benefits.
PIN (Personal Identification Number)
100
True or False? Family ID Numbers will be generated on a state-wide basis and will not be agency specific.
True! All existing family ID numbers generated by SWIS, will be replaced by a new family ID number generated by eWIC.
100
True or False? All growth charts will be generated electronically through the eWIC system.
True! No more plotting on paper growth charts! :-)
200
The category in eWIC for which BP stands for.
Breastfeeding Partially
200
A mom and her newborn infant are WIC participants. They go to the grocery store. How many eWIC cards will they swipe at the checkout?
One. There will only be one eWIC card issued per household. All household members will have their benefits on the same card.
200
True or False? A participant will have to continue to separate their WIC items and non-WIC items at the checkout.
False! WIC items will no longer have to be separated from non-WIC items. This is referred to as a "mixed basket".
200
How many full days will your local agency be closed for eWIC training the week prior to your LA go live date?
Three. Each Local Agency is scheduled for training on the Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday before their scheduled Monday "go live" date.
200
On what day and at what time should your local agency print their last set of WIC checks?
On the Tuesday prior to their "go live" date by 2pm.
300
A 3 year old CT-WIC participant would fall into this category.
C3
300
Lisa has three foster children in her care that are WIC participants. How many eWIC cards will she be issued?
Three. Each "household" is issued one card. Foster children are considered a household of one, therefore they will each be issued a separate card with their individual benefits.
300
The term “Payee” will be replaced by this term:
Authorized Person
300
True or False? Though eWIC is paperless, paper files must continue to be retained for three years plus the current fiscal year.
True!
300
True or False? SWIS schedules will automatically transfer to the eWIC system.
False! Before closing your Local Agency office on the Tuesday before your training, you must print the daily schedules for the next 3 months. These daily schedules will need to be entered manually into eWIC.
400
An infant receiving both breast milk and formula would fall into this category.
IBP. Infant breastfeeding partially
400
When checking out at the grocery store, the participant should swipe their eWIC card: A. Before any items are scanned B. At any point during the transaction C. After all items are finished being scanned
A. Before any items are scanned.
400
The term "WIC checks" will be replaced with this term:
Benefits
400
True or False? Scanners and printers will be set up at your local agency by state WIC staff prior to your "go live" date.
True!
400
Amanda can't make it to the grocery store. She gives her eWIC card and PIN to her friend Amy. Amy is not the caretaker on Amanda's eWIC account. Can Amy still use Amanda's eWIC card?
Yes! As long as Amy has Amanda's PIN, she can use her eWIC card. *Make sure participants know they should only give their eWIC PIN to people they trust! This serves as their identification at the grocery store.
500
A non-breastfeeding, post-partum woman would fall into this category.
NP. (Woman) Non-breastfeeding, Post-partum
500
While checking out at the grocery store, Marilyn has incorrectly entered her PIN three times and as a result her account is now locked. When will her account unlock? A. It will unlock automatically at midnight. B. She can call the integrated voice response (IVR) number to have it unlocked immediately. C. It will unlock the following day at 8am. D. Both A and B are correct.
D. Both A and B are correct.
500
This document shows the WIC household's total food prescription for the month and any future months. It is not broken out by participant, however each month's prescription is shown separately.
Family Benefits List
500
True or False? You should resume your normal schedule on the Monday following your three day training (also known as your "go live" date)?
False! It is recommended that you schedule lightly for the first week.
500
True or False. The "valid through" dates are the same for all family members to make shopping easier.
True! The first month may be proprated
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