programs that support women, infants and children, eliminate
enrollment barriers, coordinate and connect with related
programs and maximize technology to improve maternal and
infant birth outcomes and the health of children eligible for
participation in the program.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the WIC State
Advisory Board Act.
Section 2. 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:
"Board." The Women, Infants and Children State Advisory
Board established in section 3.
"Department." The Department of Health of the Commonwealth.
"SNAP." Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
"WIC." The Pennsylvania Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants and Children.
Section 3. Establishment.
The Women, Infants and Children State Advisory Board is
established in the department.
Section 4. Duties.
(a) Advising.--The board shall advise the department and
other agencies providing nutrition services in health care to
lower-income and other eligible women and children in this
Commonwealth on the following topics:
(1) On the operation of the programs, to:
(i) Increase enrollment and utilization of the
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