Employee Form Documentation For Wic In Philadelphia
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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.
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
These residents must also meet WIC income guidelines, which is 185 percent of the poverty level set by the federal government and is based on household size. They must also have a medical or nutritional risk, which is determined at the WIC certification appointment. There are many qualifying risks.
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.
WIC participants generally have several appointments each year. Certification appointments – during which a family is enrolled in WIC or their certification is renewed – are usually the longest appointments, especially for new applicants or families with multiple participants.
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.
You may be disqualified (Terminated) if you: • Enroll in more than 1 WIC program or clinic at the same time. Give false information about your income, family size, and/or residence. Physically or verbally abuse or threaten a WIC staff member or store employee. Give or sell WIC food to others.
