May 23rd, 2025

State Office Closed

The State Office is closed Monday May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume regular office hours Tuesday May 27th. 

Contacting the State Office

To best assist you with questions, please use the below directory to contact the appropriate state office staff member. By contacting the correct program area, we can better address any questions in a timely manner. Due to varying schedules and meetings, email is the preferred method of contact.

Policy, nutrition, or clinic questions: montanawicprogram@mt.gov

              Aimee: 444-0909, aimee.duncan@mt.gov

              Nicole: 439-5592, nicole.bulik@mt.gov

              Lori: 439-5773, lori.reed@mt.gov

IT/SWEB questions: wichelp@mt.gov

              Help desk: 1-800-433-4298, option 1

Vendor questions: wicvendor@mt.gov

              Kevin: 444-5530, kmoore@mt.gov

              Bailey: 444-2841, bailey.menager@mt.gov

              Lori: 439-5773, lori.reed@mt.gov

Outreach questions:

              Kyra: 444-4747, kyra.clayton@mt.gov

Budget/finance or contracts:

              Lacy: 444-5923, lalittle@mt.gov

2025 Summer Meal Program Flyer

Please review the attached flyer: Summer Meals Flyer

Weekly Risk Code Highlight

Risk code 502 – Transfer of Certification     

• Person with current valid Verification of Certification (VOC) document from another State or local agency. The VOC is valid through the end of the current certification period, even if the participant does not meet the receiving agency’s nutritional risk, priority or income criteria, or the certification period extends beyond the receiving agency’s certification period for that category and shall be accepted as proof of eligibility for program benefits. If the receiving agency is at maximum caseload, the transferring participant must be placed a the top of any waiting list and enrolled as soon as possible.

What WIC Can Do:

• Transferring participants should receive the food package offered in the receiving State agency according to their category and nutritional needs.
• The receiving agency should explain any differences in the authorized supplemental foods.
• Participants who are eligible to receive WIC formula in Food Package III must have one or more qualifying conditions, as determined by a health care professional licensed to write medical prescriptions under State law.