62 Pa. Stat. § 2953

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111

Section 2953 - Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Department." The Department of Health of the Commonwealth.

"Secretary." The Secretary of Health of the Commonwealth.

"State WIC supplement." State funds which are added to the Commonwealth's Federal WIC grant for the expansion of services to WIC-eligible persons.

"WIC eligibles." Persons who meet Federal nutritional risk criteria, whose family income falls below 185% of poverty and who fall into one of the following categories:

(1) Pregnant or postpartum and breast-feeding women.

(2) Infants.

(3) Children under five years of age.

"WIC Program." The special supplemental food program for women, infants and children, authorized by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( Public Law 89-642, 42 U.S.C. § 1786 ).

62 P.S. § 2953

1986, July 10, P.L. 1396, No. 121, § 3, imd. effective.