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Tribal Nation COVID-19 Waivers & Flexibilities (NERO)

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Waivers
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USDA intends to use all available program flexibilities and contingencies to serve our program participants across our 15 nutrition programs. We have already begun to issue waivers to ease program operations and protect the health of participants.

 

Indian Township Passamaquoddy
Date Program Request Status
3/20/2020 WIC Physical Presence Waiver (includes lab work) Approved
3/23/2020 WIC Remote Benefit Issuance Waiver Approved
5/15/2020 WIC Extension of Approved Waivers Extended through June 30

 

Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy
Date Program Request Status
3/20/2020 WIC Physical Presence Waiver (includes lab work) Approved
3/23/2020 WIC Remote Benefit Issuance Waiver Approved
3/26/2020 WIC Food Package Substitution Waiver Approved
4/28/2020 WIC Food Package Substitution Waiver (eggs) Approved
5/15/2020 WIC Extension of Approved Waivers Extended through June 30
Page updated: April 12, 2023