WIC Online Shopping Solutions Functional Reference Guide

This guide describes the functionality used to implement WIC online shopping effectively for the two WIC online shopping solutions developed to-date, Open Authorization (OAuth) and Personal Identification Number (PIN) Required. It includes separate lists of functional objectives and use cases that pertain to both solutions. Best practices from ongoing online shopping efforts are also included to provide guidance regarding implementation and messaging.

This document can be used as a guide to understand WIC online shopping solutions developed to date and general functionality requirements that partners should consider when implementing online shopping.

• Related Resources

  • Functionality and Design Checklist for WIC Online Shopping Platforms

  • Developing WIC Online Shopping Platforms: A Technical Question & Answer Guide

  • WIC Shopping: Integration of Online Technology

  • How can a PIN be used over the Internet?

  • OAuth: What is it and How Does it Work

RESOURCE TYPE:

Report; Guidance; Infographic

AUTHOR(S):

Center for Nutrition & Health Impact

AUDIENCE(S):

WIC State agencies; EBT processors; WIC-authorized vendors

TOPIC AREA(S):

Technology (MIS, EBT, e-Commerce)

STAGE OF ONLINE SHOPPING:

Plan and Prepare, Design and Build

WIC STATE AGENCY(S):

All Agencies

LAST UPDATED:

November 25, 2024