The Barton County Health Department shared this news release about the Women, Infants and Children program.

Because of the current federal government shutdown, there is uncertainty about how long WIC funding will continue uninterrupted. WIC participant families rely on support for nutritious foods, breastfeeding help, health referrals, and education.

Here’s what you should know right now.

What might happen

• WIC may continue to operate in the short-term in some communities in Kansas by utilizing limited remaining prior year federal funding.

• Without a federal solution that provides additional funding to states and the community agencies who deliver WIC services, there is a risk that benefits or services will be paused, reduced, or cease.

• As of Oct. 6, funding for WIC food benefits

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