

THey can also check the specific UPC for the item by looking at the APL.

Pharmacies can ask participants to provide a copy of their Family Shopping List which specifies the specific brand, size, and type of formula hat has been prescribed. How should WIC Authorized Pharmacies figure out which medical formula to order for a WIC participant? WIC participants will be able to buy any of the foods in the Authorized Food List or App if the UPC is in the APL and the category of foods is listed in the cardholder's Family Shopping List. WIC cardholders and cashiers should still refer to the WIC Authorized Food List to know which foods are allowed. Balance Inquiry at checkout or customer service counter at any WIC Authorized Store.BNFT App - cardholders can register their card and scan barcodes with the app, which will tell them if a food is allowed and if they have benefits available to buy it.Family Shopping List - printed at the clinic when benefits are issues, combined with the most recent receipt from an eWIC purchase.There are multiple ways for cardholders to know the benefit balance of their WIC card: How do cardholders know what they can buy with WIC Cards? Please see the webpage Mapping of WIC Allowed Produce Items for more information about Illinois WIC's expectations around Produce Mapping. In most chain stores, mapping is completed at the corporate office. For example, a clamshell of raspberries with a UPC code must be linked to a PLU for raspberries. "Map" or "link" all UPC'd WIC allowed fresh produce to a "like" PLU that is in the APL file.Report items to IL WIC that may be allowed but are not in the APL through the UPC Submission Request Process.This is automatically done in most stores. Ensure that the APL is downloaded on a daily basis.However, in order to ensure that eWIC works correctly, store personnel must:

POS systems certified for eWIC download the APL file. Do I have to manage the UPC lists myself? If a participant does not have that category assigned to the card, they will not be able to purchase an item in that category.

All UPCs in the APL fall into a category of foods. Illinois WIC maintains a UPC list called the Approved Product List (APL). How does WIC ensure that participants purchase only allowed foods? Contact information for Solutran can be found on the webpage eWIC Contacts. Illinois WIC has contracted with Solutran to serve as our eWIC Service Provider. Which Company is Illinois WIC's eWIC Service Provider? This system replaced paper vouchers with an electronic process for participants to purchase approved items in your stores in 2020. A benefit delivery method that allows WIC participants to purchase their benefits electronically with use of an eWIC card and Personal Identification Number (PIN).
