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Where I live WIC and CPS are completely separate agencies and handle different things for foster children. One agency can't help you with the other.
In my county, applying for either takes awhile, esp WIC. The WIC waiting list is many weeks long. It took us 3 months for initial appt, then have to go back every 3 months to get additional checks. Each appt takes 4 - 5hours waiting time. Not worth it for me unless I have an infant. Then I will endure the bureaucracy because formula is so expensive.
In my county, CPS (daycare services) are much easier to get and keep. No sitting around a waiting room for hours and quick turn-around time. Easy to get worker on the phone etc. Getting the initial paperwork, though, took about 3 weeks and DSS did not reimburse me for my childcare expenses for those 3 weeks.
Your county may be different. I hope so!
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