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Archive of COVID-19 Temporary Regulations and Waivers

Archived State Temporary Regulations

The temporary regulations linked to below are no longer operative. The links below are for historical reference purposes only.

Temporary Local Agency Procedures Regulations, effective September 30, 2020 (PDF) [rescinded per N-08-21, paragraph 46(b)]

Notice of Repeal of Temporary Food Delivery System Regulations, effective June 1, 2021 (PDF)

Notice of Repeal of Temporary WIC Authorized Food List, effective June 1, 2021 (PDF)

Temporary WIC Authorized Food List, effective January 27, 2021 (PDF)

Temporary Food Delivery System Regulations, effective September 30, 2020 (PDF)

Temporary WIC Authorized Food List, effective September 30, 2020 (PDF)

Temporary Food Delivery System Regulations, effective July 1, 2020 (PDF)

Temporary WIC Authorized Food List, effective July 1, 2020 (PDF)

Temporary Food Delivery System Regulations, effective June 1, 2020 (PDF)

Temporary WIC Authorized Food List, effective June 1, 2020 (PDF) 

Temporary WIC Authorized Food List, Effective April 14, 2020 (PDF)

Temporary WIC Authorized Food List, Effective April 6, 2020 (PDF)

 

Archived Federal Waivers and Memoranda

The federal waivers and administrative flexibilities linked to below are no longer operative. The links below are for historical reference purposes only.

Waivers Expired September 30, 2020:

California COVID-19 Vendor Routine Monitoring Response FY2020 (PDF)

California COVID-19 Vendor Routine Monitoring Response FY2020 - 2 (PDF)

California COVID-19 Vendor Compliance Investigations Response FY2020 (PDF)

California COVID-19 Vendor Compliance Investigations Response FY2020- 2 (PDF)

California COVID-19 Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Monitoring Response (PDF)

 

Prior Policy Memoranda Regarding Waiver Extensions:

WIC Policy Memorandum #2020-2: Extensions for USDA FNS-Approved COVID-19 Waivers through June 30, 2020 (PDF) 

California USDA FNS COVID-19 Waiver Extensions, by Approval Status, through July 31, 2020 [letter from USDA FNS Western Region] (PDF)

WIC Policy Memorandum #2020-5: Extensions for USDA FNS-Approved COVID-19 Waivers through September 30, 2020 (PDF) 

WIC Policy Memorandum #2020-06: Extensions for Certain USDA FNS-Approved COVID-19 Waivers [until 30 days after the end of the nationally-declared public health emergency] (PDF)

WIC Policy Memorandum #2021-1: Implementation of WIC and WIC FMNP Waiver Extension Provisions in the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (PDF)

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