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How
to file a Complaint
We want to know
if you think you have been treated badly or unfairly. WIC is a federally
funded program so we cannot always solve your problem on the local
level but we will do our best to bring your concerns to those who
can make a change. If you have local complaints or questions call
us at our main office at (352) 392-4493 or 1 (800) 4WIC KID. If
you would like to talk to someone at the state WIC office the toll
free number is 1 (800) 342-3556.
If you do not
qualify for the WIC program of if you have been taken off the WIC
program, you may appeal the decision by requesting a fair hearing.
In a fair hearing, you are given the opportunity to tell why you
think you were not treated fairly by the WIC program. You tell your
reasons to a "hearings officer" who does not work for
the WIC program. After listening to you and the WIC staff, the hearings
officer makes a decision that is based on the facts and program
rules. If you want a fair hearing, you should write, call or visit
your local WIC office. The staff will help you with your request.
You can also write to:
Department
of Children and Families
Office of Appeal Hearings
1317 Winewood Blvd., Building 1, Room 309
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
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