Office of Nutrition Services


Eligibility Requirements for WIC

To be eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), a person must meet three criteria. The criteria are:

1.  Category

  • Pregnant women
  • Women who are breastfeeding an infant (under one year of age)
  • Postpartum women to the sixth month after delivery
  • Children from birth to five years of age

2.  Income

      Income eligibility requires that a household have gross income at or below
      185% of the Federal Poverty Level.  For the complete income guideline chart,       click here.

3.  Nutrition risk

      Nutrition risk is any medical or health problem which can be corrected or
      lessened by proper amounts and types of food intake. Examples of nutrition
      risk are:

  • Low iron levels
  • Insufficient growth, i.e. low weight for age, low weight for height
  • Premature delivery
  • Inadequate dietary intake (types or amounts of food)

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