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.
You can apply for WIC through a local clinic where you live. Check to see if you may be eligible for WIC benefits using our PreScreening Tool. The WIC Prescreening Tool is a web-based application intended to help potential WIC applicants determine if they are likely to be eligible for WIC benefits.
Yes, WIC does verify your income.
Risk. Now you might be wondering. Does this YC assistance count as income. After all the tax manMoreRisk. Now you might be wondering. Does this YC assistance count as income. After all the tax man cometh. And he's always curious about your financials.
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.
Household SizeAnnualMonthly 1 27,861 2,322 2 37,814 3,152 3 47,767 3,981 4 57,720 4,81013 more rows
Gross Income Guidelines Household SizeAnnualTwice-Monthly 1 $27,861 $1,161 2 $37,814 $1,576 3 $47,767 $1,991 4 $57,720 $2,4056 more rows
Parents of Dependent Children: Income limits for 2024 are reported as a percentage of the federal poverty level (FPL). The 2024 FPL for a family of three is $25,820. Other Adults: Eligibility limits for other adults are presented as a percentage of the 2024 FPL for an individual is $15,060.