WICor the supplemental nutritionprogram for Women, infantsandChildren: Thisprogramprovidessupplementalnutritional packets forpregnant and nursingmothersandtheirnursing infants.
The president planned to announce that he is calling on the WICprogram to check the immunization status of every child receiving services and assistance, and to refer children who are behind on their immunizations to a local doctor or public clinic.
The WICprogram, which covers 45 percent of infants across the country and more than 5 million children younger than 5, is "the single largest point of access to health services for low-income preschool children who are at the highest risk for low vaccination coverage, " according to the administration.
In addition to cash income, the new measure includes the EITC, supplemental nutrition assistance (food stamps), other nutrition assistance (school lunch program and WIC), and housing and energy subsidies.