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Your WIC Notice of Ineligibility, Explained
Also called: 7 CFR 246.7(j)(5), WV Crossroads-generated Notice of Ineligibility, WI DHS form F-40085 (WIC Program Notice of Ineligibility, unverified)
Last reviewed 2026-07-08
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What this notice usually means
This notice tells a WIC applicant they were not found eligible. Your local WIC agency sends it after a certification visit. It must state the reason and your right to a fair hearing.
What to do now
- 1
Read the reason on your notice
Federal WIC rules require the notice to state the reason in writing. Find that section first.
- 2
Gather proof related to the reason given
Collect income papers, ID, or medical proof. It should match the reason your local agency gave.
- 3
Ask for a fair hearing if you disagree
Your notice explains how to request a fair hearing and the deadline to ask. Follow those instructions closely.
- 4
Call your local WIC office with questions
Call the number on your notice if a word or step is unclear.
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“Persons found ineligible for the Program during a certification visit shall be advised in writing of the ineligibility, of the reasons for the ineligibility, and of the right to a fair hearing.”
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Sources
- U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo) — 7 CFR Part 246, 2024 ed.Retrieved 2026-07-07
- West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources — WIC Program, Policy & Procedure 2.09Retrieved 2026-07-07
Last reviewed 2026-07-08
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