WIC provides 8-10 cans of formula per month for formula fed babies! If you are eligible, or think you may be, call your local WIC office to set up an appointment.
WIC Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:
Categorical Requirement
The WIC Program is designed to serve certain categories of women, infants, and children. Therefore, the following individuals are considered categorically eligible for WIC:
Women
-- pregnant or postpartum (up to six months after the birth)
-- breastfeeding (up to the infant's first birthday)
Infants (up to the infant's first birthday)
Children (up to the child's fifth birthday)
Residential Requirement
Applicants must live in the State in which they apply. Applicants are not required to live in the State or local service area for a certain amount of time in order to meet the WIC residency requirement.
Income Requirement(generally they want to see paystubs for the previous 30 days when you first register. You are then certified until your situation changes (not pregnant anymore) or 6 months to a year passes)
To be eligible for WIC, applicants must have income at or below an income level or standard set by the State agency or be determined automatically income-eligible based on participation in certain programs.
Income Eligibility Guidelines
(effective 7/1/03 - 6/30/04)
Gross amt Annually Monthly Weekly
Family of 1 $16,613 $1,385 $320
Family of 2 $22,422 $1,869 $432
Family of 3 $28,231 $2,353 $543
Family of 4 $34,040 $2,837 $655
Family of 5 $39,849 $3,321 $767
Family of 6 $45,658 $3,805 $879
Family of 7 $51,467 $4,289 $990
Family of 8 $57,276 $4,773 $1,102
For each add'l family member, add $112 per week
You automatically qualify if you receive:
-- eligible to receive Food Stamps, Medicaid, for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF, formerly known as AFDC, Aid to Families with Dependent Children),
Nutrition Risk Requirement
Applicants must be seen by a health professional such as a physician, nurse, or nutritionist who must determine whether the individual is at nutrition risk. In many cases, this is done in the WIC clinic at no cost to the applicant. "Nutrition risk" means that an individual has medical-based or dietary-based conditions. Examples of medical-based conditions include anemia (low blood levels), underweight, or history of poor pregnancy outcome. A dietary-based condition includes, for example, a poor diet.
Phone numbers to apply in your state
WIC website for more information
Please ask if you have any questions!
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