Cherokee Nation
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Resource type
Waivers
Resource Materials
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.
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
| Date | Program | Request | Status |
| 3/25/2020 | WIC | Physical Presence Waiver (includes lab work) | Approved |
| 3/25/2020 | WIC | Remote Benefit Issuance Waiver | Approved |
| 4/3/2020 | WIC | Food Package Substitution Waiver (milk) | Approved |
| 4/14/2020 | USDA Foods | Disaster Household Distribution | Approved |
| 5/19/2020 | USDA Foods | Disaster Household Distribution | Extension Approval |
| 5/15/2020 | WIC | Extension of Approved Waivers | Extended through June 30 |
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
| 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 |
| 9/1/2021 | WIC | Vendor Compliance Investigation Annual | Approved |