Appendix E.2 Response to Comments from Consultation Outside FNS

Appendix E.2 Response to Comments from Consultation Outside FNS

WIC Participant and Program Characteristics Study 2020 and 2022

Review conducted by Anna Potter Clifford at FNS, and Insight Policy Research

One comment was received from consultation with Julie Reeder, Oregon WIC, [email protected]. The response is below:

Though the wage rates may be higher or lower in different states, the wage rates reflected in the burden table are based on national wage estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Type of respondent is also something that will vary by State. In working with all 90 WIC State agencies, FNS has determined that “Office and Administrative Support Staff” and “State Database Administrator” are the appropriate types of respondents that reflect the majority of States.

One comment was received from consultation with Rachel Colchamiro, Massachusetts WIC, [email protected]. The response is below:

The recommendations by Ms. Colchamiro are out-of-scope for the current 2020 and 2022 contract; however, FNS will consider revisions to the way data elements are reported in future contracts to make further data analysis easier for State agencies.