Moms who are breastfeeding receive WIC benefits for one year after your baby is born. Moms who aren't breastfeeding receive WIC benefits for six months after your baby is born. Families receive WIC benefits until your child turns five.
Moms who are breastfeeding receive WIC benefits for one year after your baby is born. Moms who aren't breastfeeding receive WIC benefits for six months after your baby is born. Families receive WIC benefits until your child turns five.
WIC cannot provide more than one formula in a month.
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How do I sign up for WIC? Proof of income (Bring all that apply---Paystub, Medicaid card, SSI, etc.) Proof of identity (Photo ID, crib card or birth certificate for baby) Proof of address (Driver's license or ID, utility bill, or lease agreement) Proof of pregnancy (if applies to you) (Doctor's statement or ultrasound)
For full appointments, you must bring: WIC Card (know the PIN number!) All Participants (infant, children, etc.) Proof of Identification (Driver's License, State ID, Birth Certificate, etc.) Proof of Income (state medical card, check stubs, child support, SSI/SSD, W2s, etc.)
Many working families qualify to receive WIC benefits. WIC is not a welfare program. Appointments are coordinated to meet the needs of all family members. Every three months participants receive food benefits that are loaded onto a WIC Nutrition Card, which is used at grocery stores.
WIC Qualifications Economic UnitAnnualBiweekly 1 $27,861 $1,072 2 $37,814 $1,455 3 $47,767 $1,838 4 $57,720 $2,22012 more rows
Verification of income would only be done when staff have reason to believe the family has other sources of income that were not reported or the family's income or family size was under reported. The following table lists what is included as gross income, and the corresponding examples of acceptable proof.
The WIC program provides a range of healthy foods, including baby food, fruits and vegetables with Vitamin C, dairy, whole-grain foods and more. WIC uses an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card to deliver benefits. It's like a debit card and is used in the same way. WIC also provides iron-fortified infant formula.