n., Access level refers to a state of privilege. The WIC Application has four (4) access levels that grant elevated privilege. The access levels are “None”, “View”, “Add”, and “Full” which are located in the ACCESSLEVEL table.
n., A statement of monetary activities over a time period; a record of debit and credit entries to cover transactions involving a particular item, person, or concern.
n., The time period reflected by a set of financial statements, usually twelve consecutive months.
n., A time limit assigned to an event or activity. An event or activity that has not been completed by its assigned action date is considered overdue.
n., Eligibility granted to persons who document participation in a Gateway Program and certain members of their families.
n., Gross income from taxable sources minus the maximum allowable adjustments.
v., To have charge of; to manage.
v., To administer.
n., An appeal through which a local WIC Agency, potential local WIC Agency, authorized WIC vendor, or potential authorized WIC vendor may appeal an adverse action of the local WIC Program.
n., A person having administrative or managerial authority in an organization.
See \"Aid to Families with Dependent Children.\"
n., A written declaration made under oath before a notary public or other authorized officer; A form that allows certain persons who are exempt from documentation requirements by federal regulations to self-declare income, identification, and/or residency.
(1) n., An administrative division of a government or international body; a tribal, state, or local Agency. (2) See \"WIC Agency.\"
n., A person or concern authorized to act for another; an agent or substitute.
See \"Adjusted Gross Income.\"
n., A social welfare program that is now referred to as the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program.
See \"Alternate Key.\"
n., A key on a computer keyboard that, when depressed, changes the effect of a concurrently depressed key to execute an alternate operation, or changes the effect of pressing a button on a pointing device (clicking).
n., A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North America who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition (includes Aleuts and Eskimos).
n., A protein found in blood that is produced by the body in response to specific antigens.
n., A substance that when introduced into the body stimulates the production of an antibody. Antigens include toxins, bacteria, foreign blood cells, and the cells of transplanted organs.
n., A system of assessing the general physical condition of a newborn infant. The Apgar Score rates the baby's heart rate, respiration, muscle tone, skin color, and response to stimuli immediately after birth and again five minutes later. Each time the infant is assessed, the five criteria are evaluated and assigned a value of 0, 1, or 2. The five scores are then added together to produce the final score, with a perfect score being 10.
See \"Approved Product List.\"
(1) n., An earnest or urgent request, entreaty, or supplication. (2) n., An application to a higher authority, as for sanction or a decision. (3) v., To make application to a higher authority, as for a case review when approval for participation in the local WIC program has been denied.
n., A person or concern that is applying for participation in the local WIC program.
(1) n., A request, as for assistance, employment, or admission to a school or program. (2) n., A computer program with a user interface.
n., The date on which an applicant contacts a local Agency to make an oral or written request for WIC benefits; The date on which an applicant is referred to the local WIC program.
n., A person or concern authorized to act for another; an agent or substitute.
n., Those specific foods which WIC program administrators, using USDA standards, have approved for the current year for participants to receive in exchange for WIC vouchers (food instruments or checks.
n., A list of specific products, or food items (see \"Approved Foods\"), as approved within the State agency’s WIC program that may be received as benefits at qualifying vendor locations via in-store redemption processing. Each State agency has a unique approved product list.
n., A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands. This area includes, for example, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, the Philippine Islands, Samoa, and Vietnam.
n., A formal examination of a person or a concern's business practices, records, or financial accounts to check their correctness.
n., The process of identifying a person and verifying his or her eligibility to access information or specific areas of a physical or logical structure.
n., The approving of an action, especially when done by one in authority.
n., A person or concern authorized to act for another; an agent or substitute.
n., A person or concern authorized to act for another; an agent or substitute.
n., An owner, manager, assistant manager, head cashier, or chief fiscal officer; A person to act for the store; an agent.
n., A food retailer or freestanding pharmacy that has executed a currently effective WIC Vendor Agreement.
v., A key on a computer keyboard that is used to delete the character immediately to the left of the cursor's position, moving all following characters one position to the left.
n., A Bank Identification Number (BIN) is the first six digits of a credit card, debit card, charge card, etc. These digits identify to which network the card belongs as well as which bank issued it.
n., A parallel series of vertical bars of varying widths, in which each of the digits zero through nine are represented by a different pattern of bars that can be read by a laser scanner. The bars are commonly found on consumer products and are used especially for inventory control.
n., The member of a WIC household around whom the household's food instrument issuance and pick-up cycle is based. The WIC participant who has participated in the WIC program for the longest continuous period is the default base participant. If the period of participation cannot be determined for any household member, the oldest child or infant is the default base participant.
See \"Default Food Package.\"
n., Breastfeeding Notes.
See \"Bank Identification Number.\"
n., A person having origins in any of the original dark-complected racial groups of Africa.
See \"Body Mass Index.\"
n., A measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women.
v., To start a computer by loading an operating system. A set of built-in instructions, often referred to as a bootstrap loader, is automatically processed when the computer is turned on. These instructions direct the computer to search for an operating system, load it into memory, and pass control to it. The term, \"boot,\" is derived from the word, \"bootstrap.\" Just as bootstraps help you pull your boots on so that you can go for a hike, a bootstrap loader helps a computer load its operating system so that it can process user software.
(1) n., The practice of feeding (a baby) mother's milk from the breast. (2) n., A WIC category; a postpartum woman who is breastfeeding her infant(s) up to one year after birth.
See \"Web Browser.\"
See \"Cesarean Section.\"
n., A person who is legally responsible for the person or property of another considered by law to be incompetent to manage his or her affairs. For example, in the case of a child, the caretaker is the person who is the legal guardian of the child or the child's mother.
n., A person who manages and coordinates client needs.
n., The number of WIC applicants and participants assigned to a Local Agency/Clinic.
n., The state of being eligible for participation in the WIC program based on categorical guidelines. To be considered Categorically Eligible, a WIC applicant must be: a pregnant woman, a non-breastfeeding woman up to six months postpartum, a breastfeeding woman up to one year postpartum, an infant under one year of age, or a child up to his or her fifth birthday.
See \"Computer Based Training.\"
See \"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.\"
n., A particular community defined for the purpose of taking a census. Most often, these coincide with the limits of cities, towns, and townships. In unincorporated areas these are often arbitrary, except for coinciding with county lines. Also known as a census area or a census district.
n., The federal Agency responsible for administering national programs for the prevention and control of communicable and vector-borne diseases and for developing and implementing programs for dealing with environmental health problems. It also directs quarantine activities and conducts epidemiological research, and it provides consultation on an international basis for the control of preventable diseases.
n., A location that collects, maintains, summarizes, and reports on local WIC program data for a state or tribal Agency.
n., The process by which applicants are determined by a CPA to be eligible to receive WIC benefits. The applicant is checked for category, residence, income, and nutritional need. The first time an applicant is certified is known as the Initial Certification. The re-certification of participants at regular intervals is known as a Subsequent Certification or \"sub-cert.\"
n., The date on which a WIC applicant or participant is certified for participation in the WIC program. From the date of Certification, the WIC participant is eligible to receive checks, nutrition education, and food instruments.
n., The last day of a WIC participant's Certification period.
See \"Certification End Date.\"
n., The amount of time during which a WIC participant has been approved to receive benefits.
n., Childbirth by surgical removal of the fetus through an incision made in the wall of the abdomen and in the uterus.
n., A store that is owned or operated by a corporation, partnership, cooperative association, or other business entity that has 20 or more stores owned or operated by the business entity.
See \"Food Instrument.\"
n., A GUI control; A square box that is selected or cleared to turn an option on or off. More than one check box in a group can be selected.
(1) n., A person between birth and puberty. (2) n., A WIC category; a person who has reached his or her first birthday but has not yet reached his or her fifth birthday.
n., A social welfare program that provides and promotes family-centered, community-based, culturally-competent, coordinated care for children with special health care needs and their families. Children with special health care needs may have many professionals invested in their physical and emotional well-being. A function of the program is to coordinate the care of these children to assure communication and planning amongst team members, including family, primary health care practitioners, specialists, community programs and insurance plans.
adj., marked by long duration or frequent recurrence.
v., To press down and release the left (or only) button on a pointing device, such as a mouse, while the pointer is positioned over an object in a GUI environment. The left (or only) button on a pointing device is used for a primary function, while a right mouse button is typically assigned an ancillary function. For example, clicking selects an object or activates a command or a function.
n., A WIC applicant or participant.
n., A user's workstation that is attached to a network.
(1) n., A meeting for diagnosis of problems, and instruction or remedial work in a particular activity. (2) n., A healthcare facility or medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists. (3) See \"WIC Clinic.\"
n., The WIC Clinic at which a user is currently working, or the WIC Clinic to which WIC Clients currently being served by a user are assigned.
(1) n., A product or products bought and sold in commerce. (2) n., A base food category; a collection of food items in specified quantities.
n., A U.S. Department of Agriculture supplemental food program for low income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum non-breastfeeding women (up to one year after the birth of the child), their infants and children (up to age six), and senior citizens sixty years of age and older.
n., A professional WIC staff member who provides final approval for WIC eligibility. For example, a CPA may be a Physician (M.D. or D.O.), a Registered Dietitian (R.D.), a Licensed Dietitian (L.D.), a Nutritionist, a dietetic technician registered (DTR), a registered nurse (RN); a licensed vocational nurse (LVN); a physician's assistant (PA), or other degreed professional with a background in food and nutrition.
n., A covert, on-site investigation in which a WIC program representative poses as a WIC participant and redeems one or more food vouchers or checks. The purpose of such an investigation is to ensure that WIC vendors comply with the vendor agreement and/or policies. The investigation may last for several days and concludes after three separate visits to the vendor have been completed or after sufficient cause has been found to disqualify the vendor.
n., The investigation of WIC vendors to ensure that they adhere to WIC regulations. Compliance monitoring may include compliance buys, routine monitoring visits, and vendor record reviews.
n., A general-purpose machine that processes data according to a set of instructions that are stored internally either temporarily or permanently.
n., Training program (computer program) that individual users can access from their workstations to provide remedial or advanced instruction in certain tasks and areas of knowledge.
n., A business establishment or enterprise; a firm.
adj., Of or being information available only to authorized persons.
(1) n., A person who might be of use; a connection. (2) n., A person who can be contacted for matters related to the WIC program.
n., Infant formula products that are listed in a current rebate contract.
n., A key on a computer keyboard that, when depressed, changes the effect of a concurrently depressed key to activate a command, or changes the effect of pushing a button on a pointing device (clicking).
n., A concern that is owned or managed jointly by those who use its facilities or services.
n., A concern that is granted a charter recognizing it as a separate legal entity having its own rights, privileges, and liabilities distinct from those of its members.
See \"Competent Professional Authority.\"
n., pl. Criteria, A standard on which a judgment can be based.
See \"Commodity Supplemental Food Program.\"
See \"Children with Special Health Care Needs.\"
See \"Control Key.\"
n., A symbol used in a GUI to point to on-screen elements. On DOS and other character-based screens, it is a blinking rectangle or underline. On Windows and other graphics-based screens, it is also called a \"pointer,\" and it changes shape as it is moved into different windows. For example, it may turn into an I-beam for editing text, an arrow for selecting menus or a pen for drawing. Also See \"Pointer.\"
n., The keys on a computer keyboard that are used to move the pointer (or cursor) on screen. They include the Up-arrow, Down-arrow, Left-arrow, Right-arrow, Home, End, Page Up and Page Down keys.
n., The function of watching, guarding, or overseeing, as in the guardianship of a child.
n., A calendar day. All references to a, \"day,\" or, \"days,\" in the WIC documentation refer to calendar days, unless otherwise indicated, not working days.
n., A particular setting or value for a user interface control that is assigned by the computer program and remains in effect unless canceled or overridden by the user.
n., A food package specific to a participant's WIC category and nutritional needs (nutritional risk factors).
n., A printer that has been specified through the application's System Tools as the output device for a particular type of print job (checks, reports, or documents).
n,. A key on a computer keyboard that is used to delete the character immediately to the right of the cursor's position, moving all following characters one position to the left.
n., Human readable data that assigns meaning.
n., A person's food consumption over a given period. Usually stated in terms of nutritional units and broken down into food groups or categories.
(1) v., To render unqualified or unfit. (2) v., To declare unqualified or ineligible. A WIC vendor may be disqualified for participation in the local WIC program if the vendor accumulates enough unresolved violations or commits a major violation for which disqualification is the required action.
v., To press down and release a button on a pointing device, such as a mouse, twice in rapid succession while the pointer is positioned over an object in a GUI environment. Double-clicking activates a command or a function.
n., A WIC program abuse; The act of receiving more WIC benefits than one is entitled to through dual enrollment and dual Certification in the WIC program.
n., The abbreviation of, \"Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin,\" which is measured in blood tests as an indicator of iron deficiency.
See \"Electronic Benefit Account.\"
See \"Electronic Benefit Transfer.\"
n., Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card; a debit card used to distribute government benefits nationwide. Welfare program participants (especially food stamp recipients) use an EBT card to shop for eligible food items at stores authorized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Participants swipe their EBT card through a Point-of-Sale (POS) card reader and enter a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to secure the transaction. The system deducts the exact amount of the purchase from the participant's EBT Account and deposits it into the retailer's bank Account.
n., A third-party entity that, on behalf fo the WIC Program, communicates with the SPIRIT system and facilitates the transfer of funds to a vendor to complete redemption processing.
n., An electronic account that allows a recipient to transfer their Federal government benefits to a retailer Account to pay for products received.
n., An electronic system that allows a recipient to authorize transfer of their government benefits from a Federal Account to a retailer Account to pay for products received. EBT systems are currently being used in many States to issue Food Stamps and other benefits. Over 95 percent of food stamp benefits are currently being issued by EBT.
n., The state of being eligible.
adj., Satisfying certain requirements, as for selection; Qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen.
n., A key on a computer keyboard that is used to signal the end of a line of data or the end of a command. In word processing, it ends a paragraph or a line of text. In data processing, it signals the end of input for a field.
See \"Escape Key.\"
n., A key on a computer keyboard that is used to exit a mode or cancel a function.
v., To speed up the progress of; to accelerate.
n., A hearing that is granted in extraordinary situations where the normal judicial process would be inadequate to secure due process because a person or concern would be harmed or denied their rights before a judicial remedy became available (as in loss of welfare benefits); the informal dispute resolution process through which a person or concern may appeal a tribal, state, or local Agency action that would result in the person or concern's denial of participation or disqualification from participation in the WIC program.
n., A public market at which farmers and often other vendors sell produce directly to consumers; an open-air marketplace for farm products
See \"Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.\"
n.,The actual check pick-up date for the current benefit. This is the date shown on the hard copy benefit as the first date to use even if the participant is late picking up benefits. The purpose of printing this date along with the calculated last date to use is to show the complete benefit period as requested by FNS.
n., A feature is a security descriptor. The features available in the WIC Application are located in the FEATURE table.
n., A logical set of features that are grouped together that identifies what WIC Application system the features that are a part of the feature group belong to. Features Groups are located in the REFERENCEDICTIONARY table (CATEGORYID = ‘FEATUREGROUP’).
n., A birth weight that is below the tenth percentile for the weight for gestational age.
n., See \"Fetal Growth Restriction.\"
n., A computer that processes requests for HTML and other documents that are components of web pages.
(1) n., A computer program or routine that blocks or allows access to data based on a particular criterion or set of criteria. Filters use masks against which all data are compared and only matching data are passed through or blocked, hence the concept of a filter. (2) v., To use a filter to block or allow access to data. (3) v., To select data.
adj., Of, relating to, or involving finance, finances, or financiers.
n., A twelve-month period for which an a person or concern plans the use of its funds; An Accounting Period of twelve months.
See \"Food and Nutrition Service.\"
n., An Agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that administers food security programs, such as the Food Stamp and WIC programs.
n., A general class of food with no specification of brand/type or quantity/size. For example, milk, juice, eggs, cheese, cereal, infant cereal, beans, peanut butter, tuna, and carrots are all WIC food categories.
See \"Food Item.\"
n., A social welfare program that provides commodity foods to low-income households, including the elderly, living on Indian reservations, and to Native American families residing in designated areas near reservations.
(1) n., A voucher, check, electronic benefits transfer card (EBT), coupon, or other document that is used to obtain government benefits, as from the WIC program. (2) n., A sub-set of a food package. A grouping of food items as they are displayed on a voucher, check, coupon, or other document that is used to obtain government benefits
n., A food of a specified brand/type in a specified quantity/size that has been approved for purchase with WIC food instruments. Some food items also include special restrictions. For example, Peanut Butter (Brand/Type: any brand. Quantity/Size: 18 oz. Jar only. Restrictions: No added marshmallow, chocolate, honey, jelly, etc.; No other size or quantity.)
n., A specific group of WIC approved food items prescribed for the dietary needs of a WIC participant. Food packages vary according to a participant's WIC category and nutritional needs (nutritional risk factors).
See \"Food Package.\"
n., A food product is a group of identical food items that share the same UPC code. For example, all one-gallon cartons of milk of a particular brand are considered a single food product.
n., A voucher, issued by the government to persons with low incomes, that can be redeemed for food at stores.
n., A program that provides food to low income people living in the United States. Benefits are distributed by the individual states but the program is administered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Most food stamp benefits are now distributed using Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards but for most of its history, the program has used paper vouchers (food stamps) of some kind.
n., Documentation showing the \"prescribed\" food package issued to each WIC participant. These vouchers are traded by the client at authorized stores in exchange for the approved foods specified on the vouchers.
n., A liquid food for infants, containing most of the nutrients in human milk.
n., A deception deliberately practiced in order to secure unfair or unlawful gain.
n., A pharmacy that does not operate within another retail store. Freestanding pharmacy includes freestanding pharmacies that are chain stores and freestanding pharmacies participating under a WIC corporate agreement.
See \"Food Stamp Program.\"
n., The keys on a computer keyboard that are used to command the computer (F1, F2, etc.), activating a function within a given application when pressed, either alone or in combination with the Alt, Shift, and Control keys. F1 is commonly used as the help key, but the purpose of any function key is determined by the software application that is active.
See \"Fiscal Year.\"
n., A program, such as Food Stamps, Medicaid, and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), that serves applicants with income levels that are equal to or lower than WIC eligibility guidelines for income. Thus, any WIC applicant who is already in a gateway program automatically meets income eligibility for WIC.
(1) n., The period of fetal development in the uterus from conception until birth; pregnancy. (2) n., The condition of carrying a developing fetus within the uterus: gravidity, gravidness, pregnancy.
n., A user interface for a computer based on graphics (icons and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a pointing device as well as a keyboard for user input. Typical \"objects\" or \"controls\" found in a graphical user interface (GUI) are menus, buttons, check boxes, list boxes, text boxes, and so on. Users can interact with or select most objects in a GUI environment through the use of a pointing device.
adj., Carrying a developing fetus within the uterus.
n., The condition of carrying a developing fetus within the uterus.
See \"Gravidity.\"
n., A line chart used to plot a person's growth. For example, a growth grid may plot a person's height or weight over a period, or it may plot a person's height against the person's weight. Regardless of what a growth grid tracks, every grid includes a plot line, allowing the comparison of the person's growth statistics with the current standards for growth, set by the CDC.
n., One who is legally responsible for the care and management of the person or property of an incompetent or a minor.
See \"Graphical User Interface.\"
n., A computer and all equipment attached to it.
n., A grouping of cities and / or counties that provide public health services in a geographic location.
n., The proportion, by volume, of the blood that consists of red blood cells. The hematocrit (hct) is expressed as a percentage. For example, a hematocrit of 25% means that there are 25 milliliters of red blood cells in 100 milliliters of blood.
n., The protein molecule in red blood cells which carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs. The hemoglobin level is expressed as the amount of hemoglobin in grams (gm) per deciliter (dl) of whole blood, a deciliter being 100 milliliters.
adj., (1) Of, relating to, or characterized by risk. (2) Being subject to a potential danger or hazard, especially due to nutritional or health issues.
n., A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.
(1) adj., Having no home. (2) n., People without homes considered as a group.
n., A publicly or privately supervised shelter designed to provide a temporary residence (not more than 365 days); a temporary residence facility for individuals intended to be institutionalized; or a public / private place not designed for, or normally used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for humans.
n., A group of related or non-related individuals, who usually, although not necessarily, are living together and share income. A WIC household is a logical grouping of WIC participants who live at the same address.
See \"Hypertext Markup Language.\"
See \"Hypertext Transport Protocol.\"
see \"Hypertext Link.\"
n., A computer-based text retrieval system that enables a user to access specified locations within web pages or other electronic documents by clicking hyperlinks within other web pages or electronic documents.
n., A segment of text or a graphical item in a hypertext document that serves as a cross-reference between parts of the same document or between that document and another hypertext document.
n., A markup language used to format text and multimedia objects (as in a web page) for display in a web browser, best known for its use of hypertext to link information internally within the same document or externally to other documents.
n., The communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web. Its primary function is to establish a connection between a client computer and a Web server and transmit web pages from the server to a web browser or other HTTP application on the client computer.
See \"International Federation for Produce Standards.\"
See \"International Federation for Produce Standards.\"
n., Resistance to infection by a specific pathogen.
n., The process of inducing immunity, usually through inoculation or vaccination.
n., The amount of money received during a period of time in exchange for labor or services, from the sale of goods or property, or as a profit from financial investments.
n., The state of being eligible for participation in the WIC program based on income guidelines. To be considered Income Eligible, the household income of a WIC applicant must be at or below 185 percent of the Poverty Income Guidelines. An applicant who participates or who has certain family members who participate in a gateway program are adjunctively income eligible, that is, they are deemed to meet the income eligibility criteria automatically.
adj., Experiencing want or need; Having little or no money or wealth.
adj., (1) Disqualified by law, rule, or provision. (2) Unworthy of being chosen.
n., (1) A child in the earliest period of life. (2) A WIC category; a person who has been born but has not reached his or her first birthday.
n., The introduction of an antigen into the body, usually by injection, in order to stimulate the production of antibodies to produce immunity to an infectious disease.
See \"International Federation for Produce Standards.\"
n., Previously known as The International Federation for Produce Coding (IFPC), the International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS) is a coalition of fruit and vegetable associations from the around the globe.
n., An interconnected system of networks connecting computers around the world through the TCP/IP protocol.
n., Also known as Intrauterine Growth Retardation, both terms are now obsolete and have been replaced with the term Fetal Growth Restriction.
See \"Intrauterine Growth Restriction.\"
n., A set of input keys attached to computer. It resembles a standard typewriter with the addition of following specialized keys: Alternate, Backspace, Control, Cursor, Delete, Enter, Escape, Function, Shift, and Tab. NOTE: Most computer keys repeat when held down, a phenomenon first-time computer users must get used to. If you hold a key down that is used to command the computer, you'll be entering the command several times.
adj., Conforming to Jewish dietary laws; ritually pure
n., Food that conforms to strict Jewish biblical laws pertaining not only to the type of food that may be eaten, but to the kinds of food that can be combined at one meal (for example, meat and dairy products may not be mixed). In order to meet kosher standards and receive the kosher seal, food must be prepared under a rabbi's supervision. In addition to the kinds of animals considered kosher, the laws also decree that animals be fed organically grown food and killed in the most humane manner possible. The word kosher is a derivation of the Hebrew kasher, meaning proper or pure.
n., The last possible day a participant can redeem the benefit.
n., A person who has been appointed by a court of law or Department of Social Services, or other legal means, to have primary, physical custody of a minor. A legal guardian shall be authorized to provide eligibility information for an applicant, consent to medical treatment of the applicant, and shall be held legally bound if sanctions are imposed.
n., Someone authorized to write medical prescriptions under in accordance with State Law.
n., A GUI control; Any type of box that contains a list of items that can be selected. Text cannot be typed into a list box. If multiple selections are allowed, then press the ctrl or shift key to select multiple options.
n., Last Menstrual Period
(1) adj., Relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a small geographic region--town, city, or district--rather than a larger area. (2) adj., Of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood.
n., The agency in which one is located.
n., The clinic in which one is located.
n., A geographic descriptor that identifies a work place where WIC related business is conducted. Locations are located in the LOCATION table.
n., A computer-based system that organizes and manages information and provides technological tools for personnel to carry out an enterprise’s business processes.
v., To make mandatory or required, especially by law.
n., A joint federal and state program that helps low-income individuals or families pay for the costs associated with long-term medical and custodial care, provided they qualify. Although largely funded by the federal government, Medicaid is run by the state where coverage may vary.
n., Not just a building, house, or hospital, but a team approach to providing health care. A Medical Home originates in a primary health care setting that is family-centered and compassionate. A partnership develops between the family and the primary health care practitioner. Together they access all medical and non-medical services needed by the child and family to achieve maximum potential. The Medical Home maintains a centralized, comprehensive record of all health related services to promote continuity of care.
n., A program of health insurance for the elderly and disabled. Medicare has two parts: Part A (Hospital Insurance), and Part B (Medicare Insurance, helps cover doctors' services, outpatient hospital care, and some other medical services that Part A does not cover). Part A is paid from the U.S. Government's general fund. Part B is paid for by the general fund and by contributions from the covered persons by way of a deduction from their monthly social security check.
n., A person whose primary employment is in agriculture on a seasonal basis, who has been so employed within the last 24 months, and who establishes, for the purpose of such employment, a temporary residence.
See \"Management Information System.\"
n,. A display screen used to present output from a computer or other video device.
adj., Of or relating to the first 28 days of an infant's life.
See \"Network.\"
n., A person or concern's total earnings, reflecting revenues adjusted for costs of doing business, depreciation, interest, taxes, and other expenses.
n., A system of computers interconnected by telephone wires or other means in order to share information.
n., A person who fails to appear for a scheduled appointment, pick-up his or her WIC food instrument checks, or attend a nutrition education class.
n., A WIC category; a postpartum woman who is not breastfeeding her infant(s) up to six months after birth.
n., Infant formula products that are listed in a current rebate contract.
n., The science or study that deals with food and nourishment, especially in humans.
n., Individual or group education classes, nutrition information, and educational materials designed to improve health status, achieve positive change in dietary and physical activity habits, and emphasize relationships between nutrition, physical activity, and health, all in keeping with the personal and cultural preferences of the individual.
n., The state of being eligible for participation in the WIC program based on nutrition risk guidelines. To be considered Nutrition Risk Eligible, a WIC applicant must be at nutrition risk, as determined by a health professional. Federal regulations recognize five major types of nutrition risk for WIC eligibility: Type 1- anthropometric risk (e.g., underweight or overweight); Type 2- biochemical risk (e.g., low hemoglobin or low hematocrit); Type 3- medical risk (e.g., diabetes mellitus); Type 4- dietary risk (e.g., failure to heed Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendations); and Type 5- predisposing factors (e.g., homelessness).
(1) n., Detrimental / abnormal nutritional conditions detectable by bio-chemical or anthropometric measurements. (2) n., Other documented nutritionally related medical conditions. (3) n., Dietary deficiencies that impair or endanger health. (4) n., Conditions that predispose persons to inadequate nutritional patterns or nutritionally related medical conditions.
n., One who is trained or an expert in the field of nutrition.
n., The master control program that runs a computer. The operating system (OS) is the first software loaded when a computer is turned on. The core of the OS, the \"kernel,\" resides in memory at all times while the computer is operational. The OS allows access to and control of all software applications available on the computer. Software applications \"talk to\" the operating system for all user and hardware interface operations.
See \"Operating System.\"
See \"Primary Account Number.\"
n., A client or customer of the WIC program; one who participates in the WIC program; one who receives WIC benefits. Participant means pregnant women, breastfeeding women, postpartum women, infants, and children who are receiving supplemental foods or food instruments under the WIC Program, and the breastfed infants of participant breastfeeding women.
n., The act of terminating a participant. When a participant is terminated, the participant can no longer receive WIC benefits. The following is a list of some of the reasons for which a participant may be terminated: a data entry error; categorical ineligibility; income ineligibility; residence ineligibility; nutritional risk ineligibility; Certification period expired; participant no longer wants benefits; he or she is placed on the waiting list; he or she abuses the program; he or she is deceased; he or she fails to pick up food instrument checks for two consecutive months; he or she has a priority for which there is a freeze on enrollment; he or she is in a category for which there is a freeze on enrollment. A participant must be recertified for participation after being terminated.
See \"Participant.\" (1) A breastfed infant is not a participant (cannot be counted) unless they are a breastfed infant of a participant breastfeeding woman. The mother must be a participant in the WIC Program. (2) Older breastfeeding infants who actually receive supplemental foods are counted whether or not their mother is participating in the WIC Program.
n., A legal contract entered into by two or more persons in which each agrees to furnish a part of the capital and labor for a business enterprise, and by which each shares a fixed proportion of profits and losses.
(1) n., A secret word or phrase that one uses to gain admittance or access to information. (2) n., A sequence of characters that one must type to gain access to a file, an application, or a computer system.
n., Portable Computer Cards (PC cards) are credit-card sized, removable peripherals for portable computers. Portable computers have always been limited in features due to their size, and the PC card provided a means to expand their functionality. PC cards were introduced and standardized in 1990 by PCMCIA, which is why PC cards are sometimes referred to as \"PCMCIA cards.\" The functionality available through such cards includes flash memory, hard disk, network, modem, sound, and SCSI disk control.
See \"Personal Computer Memory Card Industry Association.\"
See \"Portable Document Format.\"
(1) n., A group of people or concerns that share certain characteristics. (2) n., A group of vendors that share a similar size, location, or client population.
n., Permissions define an assignable relationship between an access level and a feature. Permissions provide the context necessary to determine what a user has access to. Permissions are located in the PERMISSION table. Each feature in the WIC Application has at most 4 access levels. • A permission with an access level of “None” means that the user does not have any access to the feature assigned to the permission. This is the default level of privilege. • A permission with an access level of “View” means that the user has read-only access to all data related to the feature assigned to the permission. The user can view data related to the feature. The user cannot add new data, delete existing data, or edit existing data related to the feature. • A permission with an access level of “Add” means that the user has commentary access to all data related to the feature assigned to the permission. The user can view and add data related to the feature. The user cannot delete or edit existing data related to the feature. • A permission with an access level of “Edit” means that the user has editorial access to all data related to the feature assigned feature assigned to the permission. The user can view, add new data, delete existing data or edit existing data related to the feature.
n., An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC card which is also referred to as a \"PCMCIA card\". The organization changed its name to PC Card Industry Association in March 1995 to reflect the wide range of peripheral devices (modems, software, games) that can be used in slots on computers. The smart card industry refers to PC Cards as machine cards and smart cards as people cards.
n., A number chosen and reserved by a user to access EBT or EFT programs. A PIN is usually associated with card-based technology use. Once a card has been swiped at a point-of-sale, the user enters a PIN on the terminal in order to verify his/ her use.
n., The FDTU of the established issuance cycle or today’s date, whichever is later.
See \"Personal Identification Number.\"
See \"Price Look-Up.\"
n., A business or concern at which a product or service can be obtained. The systems used to capture transaction data at a points of sale are complex. Point of sale systems use computers or specialized terminals that incorporate cash registers, bar code readers, optical scanners, and magnetic stripe readers to accurately capture all pertinent data associated with the transaction instantaneously.
n., A symbol used in a GUI to point to on-screen elements. Also See \"Cursor.\"
n., A computer input device used to move a pointer (or cursor) around in a GUI environment. The movement of a pointer observed on a computer monitor is relative to the movement of the pointing device that controls it. Pointing devices used today include the mouse, touchpad, pointing stick, joystick, trackball, and tablet. The main pointing device for desktop computers is the mouse, while the main pointing devices for laptop computers are the pointing stick and the touchpad.
n., The file format used in Adobe's Acrobat document exchange technology. Acrobat/PDF is used for document exchange and publishing on the Web. Documents of this type can be downloaded and read independently of web pages.
See \"Point-of-Sale.\"
n., An electronic transaction terminal used in an electronic Point-Of-Sale (POS) system. The terminal interacts with databases to approve transactions and transmits sales information for posting against customer accounts. There are two basic types of POS terminals: electronic cash registers that are used by high volume merchants, such as department stores, and dial-up terminals that automatically dial a special telephone number, often a toll-free number, to obtain authorization.
(1) adj., Of or occurring in the period shortly after childbirth. (2) n., A woman whose pregnancy has ended within the last six to twelve months, categorized as Non-breastfeeding or Breastfeeding for the purposes of the WIC program.
(1) n., The condition of carrying a developing fetus within the uterus. (2) n., An instance of carrying a developing fetus within the uterus. (3) n., The period during which one carries a developing fetus within the uterus.
(1) adj., Carrying developing offspring within the body. (2) n., A WIC category: A woman carrying one or more embryos or fetuses in her womb.
adj., (1) Developing, occurring, or existing before the usual, correct, or expected time. (2) (of childbirth) born before the end of the normal period of gestation, especially, in human infants, before a period of 37 weeks.
adj., Existing or occurring before birth; The period between conception and birth.
(1) v., To examine or interview before further selection processes occur. (2) n., The process of gathering basic information about a WIC program applicant to determine whether he or she satisfies Categorical and Income Eligibility requirements.
n., A written order, especially by a physician, for the preparation and administration of a treatment for a health condition.
n., The state of being eligible pending proof of participation in a qualifying Gateway Program or proof of income that falls within Income Eligibility guidelines.
n., Temporary eligibility granted to persons who have claimed participation in a Gateway Program or claimed income that falls within Income Eligibility guidelines without presenting proof of such participation or income. Such eligibility is also extended to certain members of the persons' families.
n., PLU codes are four- or five-digit numbers which have been used by supermarkets since 1990 to make check-out and inventory control easier, faster, and more accurate. They ensure that the correct price is paid by consumers by removing the need for cashiers to identify the product; for example, whether or not it is conventionally or organically grown. They are primarily assigned to identify individual bulk fresh produce (and related items such as nuts and herbs) and will appear on a small sticker applied to the individual piece of fresh produce. The PLU number identifies produce items based upon various attributes which can include the commodity, the variety, the growing methodology (e.g. organic) and the size group. PLU codes are assigned by the IFPS (International Federation for Produce Standards) after rigorous review at both the national and international levels.
n., A number used to identify an account into which funds are electronically deposited.
n., A device that converts computer output into printed images, usually on paper.
n., A system that ranks WIC participants from the greatest need to receive WIC benefits to the lowest need. Once a local WIC Agency has reached its maximum caseload, vacancies are filled in the order of the following priority levels: Level 1- pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and infants determined to be at nutrition risk because of a nutrition-related medical condition; Level 2- infants up to six months of age whose mothers participated in WIC or could have participated and had a serious medical problem; Level 3- children at nutrition risk because of a nutrition-related medical problem; Level 4- pregnant or breastfeeding women and infants at nutrition risk because of an inadequate dietary pattern; Level 4- children at nutrition risk because of an inadequate dietary pattern; Level 5- Non-breastfeeding, postpartum women with any nutrition risk; Level 6- individuals at nutrition risk only because they are homeless or migrants, and current participants who, without WIC foods, could continue to have medical and/or dietary problems.
n., The time-frames for certifying applicants For example, local agencies shall notify applicants of their eligibility status no later than 20 calendar days from the date of application or, in cases of applicants at special nutritional risk (women eligible as Priority 1 participants and migrant farm workers and their family members), not later than 10 calendar days following the date of application.
(1) n., A system of services, opportunities, or projects, usually designed to meet a social need. (For example, the WIC program.) (2) n., A set of coded instructions that enable a machine, especially a computer, to perform a desired task.
n., The method by which the system determines the appropriate food package size for a participant who is late to pick up their next available set of benefits.
(1) n., A person or concern authorized to act for another; an agent or substitute. (2) n., A person designated by a participant or the participant's parent or legal guardian to act on their behalf for all WIC program functions except the Certification process. The proxy is responsible for compliance with WIC program requirements for all activities that he or she may perform on behalf of the participant, parent, or legal guardian. Up to two proxies may be designated for a participant. A person shall not serve as a proxy for more than three WIC participants to obtain and transact food instruments or to obtain supplemental foods on behalf of a participant. Parents, caretakers, or legal guardians applying on behalf of a child or an infant are not proxies.
(1) n., A deduction from an amount to be paid or a return of part of an amount given in payment. (2) n., A discounted amount of the purchase price of a WIC item that is returned to the State or Tribal Agency on each item for which there is a rebate contract in place with a given manufacturer. The State or Tribal Agency bills the manufacturer either for the estimated or actual amount of rebated products purchased (usually monthly), depending on the capabilities of the WIC information system.
v., To direct to a source for help or information.
n., The act or an instance of referring; A recommendation to consult the person or concern referred to.
n., The place in which one lives; a dwelling; a home.
n., A Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) is a transaction by which a consumer arranges to return a defective product to the product supplier to have the product repaired or replaced, or to receive a refund or a credit. This process is generally used to return products that are damaged in shipping or that become defective while still under warranty. The consumer generally calls a customer service telephone number, describes the issue with the product, and receives an RMA number or identifier which is written on the bill of lading or the packaging itself before it is shipped back to the supplier. This identifier alerts the supplier's shipping and receiving department of the situation and informs the handlers how to route the returned product. Specifics of the process may vary from supplier to supplier and from industry to industry. For example, the supplier may send the consumer RMA forms and packing labels, or even specialized packaging for return shipment. However, the process is referred to as an RMA, and the unique identifier that confirms the process is an RMA number.
v., To press down and release the right button on a pointing device, such as a mouse, while the pointer is positioned over an object in a GUI environment. The right mouse button, on a pointing device with more than one button, is typically assigned an ancillary function, while the left mouse button is assigned a primary function. For example, right-clicking is commonly used to display a menu for the GUI object clicked.
See \"Return Merchandise Authorization.\"
n., A role is an assignable security descriptor that can have permissions assigned to it. Roles are located in the ROLE table.
n., A logical relationship between a role and permission. This relationship is located in the ROLEPERMISSION table.
n., A coercive measure, a penalty, that acts to ensure compliance or conformity.
adj., Occurring twice each year at regular intervals.
See \"File Server.\"
n., A site designated by a local Agency as the location where WIC program services are offered. (Also known as a \"WIC Clinic.\")
n., A session is defined as the time span between logging on and logging off the system. The WIC Application suite requires that a user authenticate their identity by providing login credentials. If a user authenticates successfully, they must also have the appropriate authorization to access a requested function from within the WIC Application suite.
n., A key on a computer keyboard that, when depressed, changes letters from lowercase to uppercase, changes the effect of a concurrently depressed function key in an application, or changes the effect of pushing a button on a pointing device (clicking).
n., Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan; the sections that form the basic structure of a progress note. The Subjective section includes information gathered from the client. The Objective section includes information that can be measured. The Assessment section clarifies the basis for risk factor assignment and plans for intervention. The Plan section includes recommendations for treatment and any changes the client has agreed to make.
n., A federal identification number issued by the Social Security Administration of the United States government to participants of the Social Security program (a social welfare program).
n., A set of coded instructions that enable a machine, especially a computer, to perform a desired task.
n., A SQL server function; it is a phonetic algorithm for indexing names by sound as pronounced in English.
n., Exempt infant formula and medical foods. Special Formula may be prescribed for the following medical reasons: metabolic disorders, inborn errors of amino acid metabolism, gastrointestinal disorders, malabsorption syndrome, allergies / formula tolerance, nutritional / medical disorders, and medical conditions which contraindicate the use of iron fortified formulas.
n., An application that allows SPIRIT to communicate with various WIC EBT Processors.
See \"Social Security Number.\"
n., A group of workers that are responsible for the local WIC program statewide.
(A) n., A document showing credits and debits. (2) n., A statement of a person or concern's status with regard to money or wealth.
n., A physical building located at a permanent and fixed site that operates as a food retailer or freestanding pharmacy.
n., Foods that promote the health of individuals served by the WIC program as indicated by relevant nutrition science, public health concerns, and cultural eating patterns, including those foods containing nutrients determined by nutritional research to be lacking in the diets of pregnant women, breastfeeding women, postpartum women, infants, and children.
See \"SPIRIT WIC EBT Middleware.\"
n., A collection of utilities used to manage system settings for the following WIC applications: Financial Management, Vendor Management, and Client Management (a suite of applications that includes the Clinic, State Office, and Central Administrative Site applications). System Tools are accessible through the applications' toolbars and through the File menu.
n., A key on a computer keyboard that is used to advance the cursor to the next tab stop.
See \"Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children.\"
See \"Temporary Assistance to Needy Families.\"
n., A social welfare program (formerly AFDC or TAFDC) that provides temporary financial assistance to families with needy children who are deprived of support because of the absence or disability of one or both parents.
n., The act of terminating or the condition of being terminated. Also See \"Vendor Termination\" and \"Participant Termination.\"
n., A third-party processor (or a payment processor) is a company appointed by a merchant to handle transactions from EBT cards.
n., The Integrity Profile Report; an annual report about WIC vendors required by FNS that includes vendor characteristics, training, compliance activities, and sanctions.
See \"Third-Party Processor.\"
n., An identifier that indicates the type of transaction, such as: credit, debit, void, etc.
See \"Aid to Families with Dependent Children.\"
n., The standard bar code printed on retail merchandise. It contains the vendor's identification number and the product number, which is read by passing the bar code over a scanner.
See \"Universal Product Code.\"
n., The United States Department of Agriculture, which funds and oversees the WIC program through the Food and Nutrition Service.
n., User Identification. Also see \"User Name.\"
n., A logical relationship between a user, their work location, and role. Basically, users are assigned roles and locations together in order to identify what functions they have access to at their respective work locations. This relationship is located in the USERLOCATIONROLE table.
n., A sequence of characters, different from a password, that is used as identification and is required when logging on to a secure computer system or network.
n., Inoculation with a vaccine in order to protect against a particular disease.
n., A substance prepared from dead or living microorganisms that is introduced into the body through inoculation. The vaccine causes the development of antibodies, which produce immunity to the disease caused by the microorganism.
n., An initiative, developed jointly by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and the National WIC Association (NWA), to improve nutrition services in the WIC Program by establishing standards for the assessment process used to determine WIC eligibility and to individualize nutrition education, referrals, and food package tailoring. VENA is part of the larger process known as Revitalizing Quality Nutrition Services (RQNS) in WIC.
n., See \"Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment.\"
n., A concern, such as a grocery store, where WIC food instrument checks or vouchers are redeemed; a grocery retailer authorized to accept WIC food instrument checks in exchange for WIC approved food items.
n., The act of disqualifying a WIC vendor. A vendor may be disqualified for violating the terms of the vendor agreement. When a vendor is disqualified, the vendor is suspended from participation and the vendor's agreement may be terminated in due course.
n., A process to identify and investigate high-risk vendors. It includes the analysis of a vendor's redemption data and a review of complaints about the vendor. Compliance Buys and inventory audits are two primary means of investigation.
n., The act of terminating a WIC vendor. When a vendor is terminated, the vendor can no longer accept WIC food instrument checks in exchange for WIC approved food items. A vendor may be terminated for violating the terms of the vendor agreement. The following is a list of some of the reasons for which a vendor may be terminated: the actual or attempted sale or transfer of the vendor agreement, the WIC authorization, or WIC vendor number; the death of the vendor (if an individual); the voluntary or involuntary dissolution of a vendor Corporation, partnership, limited partnership, unincorporated association or firm; or being disqualified from participation in the WIC program. A vendor must reapply for participation after being terminated.
n., The document that is used to verify a WIC participant's Certification status. The document allows its bearer to continue receiving WIC benefits until the end of his or her Certification period when the participant transfers out of the local Agency.
See \"Verification of Certification.\"
See \"Food Instrument.\"
n., A list used to track participants of low priority. Once a local WIC Agency has reached its maximum caseload, a freeze is placed on enrollment, and participants of low priority are placed on a waiting list. As program vacancies open up, participants are provided WIC benefits in the order of their priority level.
n., An exemption or release from an obligation, rule, or penalty.
See \"World Wide Web.\"
n., A computer program that serves as a front end to the World Wide Web on the Internet. A computer program used to view HTML documents. For example, Internet Explorer, Navigator, Firefox, and Opera are widely used web browsers.
n., A document consisting of an HTML file and any related files, located on the World Wide Web, and often hyperlinked to other documents on the Web.
n., A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East.
n., A public or private, nonprofit health or human service Agency or tribal health Agency which provides WIC health services, either directly, through contract, or through referral to a health provider.
n., WIC categories are used to categorize WIC participant's according to their needs. The WIC program serves the following five categories of participants: Infant, Child, Pregnant, Breastfeeding, and Non-breastfeeding.
n., A site designated by a WIC Agency as a location where WIC program services are offered. (Also known as a \"Service Site.\")
n., A WIC POS (Point-of-Sale) Terminal is a computerized replacement for a cash register. A POS system includes the ability to record and track participant purchases, process EBT cards and transactions, connect to an EBT Processor's network, and manage authorizations. Typical WIC POS Terminals have personal computers at their core, which contain EBT-specific programs and I/O devices to serve WIC participants.
n., The Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) [authorized by Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended]; a federally funded program established under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, amended, to provide supplemental foods, nutrition education, and access to health care for low-income pregnant, postpartum and lactating women, and infants and children up to five years of age. To qualify for WIC, applicants must meet categorical, income, and nutrition risk eligibility requirements.
See \"WIC POS Terminal.\"
n., A universal interface between WIC MIS systems (see \"Management Information System\") and WIC EBT systems (see \"Electronic Benefit Transfer\").
n., A desktop or laptop computer, sometimes attached to a network. A generic term for a user's machine (client machine).
n., The complete set of documents (web pages) residing on all Internet servers that use the HTTP protocol, accessible to users through a simple point-and-click hypertext system.
See \"WIC Universal MIS EBT Interface.\"