WGNS has received questions about the Women and Infant Children program known as WIC in the state of Tennessee in regards to the federal government shutdown. We are not the only ones getting the questions. The Department of Health has received numerous questions Tuesday about the impact of the federal government shutdown on the Tennessee WIC program.  The Tennessee Department of Health says:

“The Tennessee WIC Program has some carry-forward funding that will be used to provide normal services to WIC clients at this time.   WIC clients may want to call their local health department next week to ask about possible program changes if the federal government shutdown continues.”

Source:

Shelley L. Walker, Assistant Director, Communication and Media Relations - Tennessee Department of Health