WIC staff may request further documentation, such as a letter from a benefactor who is providing resources to the applicant (i.e. church, shelter). Exception If an applicant fails to bring proof of income to the WIC appointment, the local agency may certify the participant for a temporary (30 day) certification.
They must meet income guidelines, a state residency requirement, and be individually determined to be at "nutritional risk" by a health professional. To be eligible on the basis of income, applicants' gross income (i.e., before taxes are withheld) must fall at or below 185 percent of the U.S. Poverty Income Guidelines.
WIC Income Guidelines Effective Date 7/1/2024 HOUSEHOLD SIZEMONTHLY (Approx.)Welfare 185% HB & HBP 1 $2,322 $27,861 2 $3,152 $37,814 3 $3,981 $47,767 4 $4,810 $57,7204 more rows
In CA, eligibility workers don't have real-time access to financial account balances. Sometimes we'll get a report showing recent-ish bank balances, depending on which bank you use, but it won't even necessarily arrive in time to impact the processing of your case.
Income Standard. The state agency's income standard must be between 100 percent of the federal poverty guidelines (issued each year by the Department of Health and Human Services), but cannot be more than 185 percent of the federal poverty income guidelines.
Examples: Those who have a job (source = employment) would show a paystub, Those who are participating in an adjunct program (source = verbal estimate of income for adjunct eligibility) would have showed a Medicaid card issued within the last 30 days or staff would have verified Medicaid participation using the NEMS ...
WIC staff may request further documentation, such as a letter from a benefactor who is providing resources to the applicant (i.e. church, shelter). Exception If an applicant fails to bring proof of income to the WIC appointment, the local agency may certify the participant for a temporary (30 day) certification.
The state agency's income standard must be between 100 percent of the federal poverty guidelines (issued each year by the Department of Health and Human Services), but cannot be more than 185 percent of the federal poverty income guidelines. Automatic Income Eligibility.
SNAP Income Guidelines in Pennsylvania (Oct. 1, 2024 – Sep. 30, 2025) Household SizeMaximum Gross Monthly Income for All HouseholdsMonthly Benefit Amount 1 $2510 $23 – $292 2 $3,408 $23 – $536 3 $4,304 up to $768 4 $5,200 up to $9752 more rows