WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines Effective Jthrough June 30, 2022Īdd $8,399/year for each additional person. If you or a family member are in the categories served by WIC and currently receive Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, or CHIP, you are automatically income-eligible for WIC. For example, under the new guidelines a family of three can earn up to $40,626 annually under the old guidelines a family of three could have earned up to $40,182 annually. To be eligible on the basis of income, an applicant’s gross income (e.g., before taxes are withheld) must fall at or below 185 percent of the U.S.
In addition, the individual must live in Idaho, have a need that can be helped by WIC foods and nutrition counseling, and have a low-to-moderate income. To be eligible for the WIC program, an individual must be a pregnant or breastfeeding woman, a woman who has recently been pregnant, or an infant or child younger than 5 years old. If you meet the income guidelines in this table: Effective Jthrough June 30, 2022.A nutrition and health screening is provided at the WIC clinic. If you have a special nutritional need.You have an infant or child under the age of 5 You are breastfeeding a baby under one year of age Eligibility is determined from the following criteria: WIC also provides nutritious foods that include fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains that build positive eating habits which can be established and reinforced from the start. WIC is a nutrition education program that provides growth and health assessments, referrals to community resources and breastfeeding support.
Just ask at your next WIC appointment if you can sign up.