WIC = Woman, Infants and Children

Posted on June 28, 2007 in Health & Safety, Parenting by little mochi

I ran into an ad in the newspaper today targeting pregnant women or mothers with children under 5 years old. I’m not sure if you have heard of WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), but it sounds like a wonderful program for low income families.

Basically, you have to apply. The qualification is your income. If you’re pregnant and it’s just you and your husband, your household have to earn $2,100 gross or less per month. If you already have children, then your household have to earn $2,648 gross or less per month.

If you’re pregnant, they give you coupons to local markets (those that accept WIC coupons) for milk, juice, cereal, eggs, cheese, and butter or beans. If you have children under 5 years old, you will get coupons for formula. I believe it’s Similac or Similac Advanced. I heard they are going to be giving coupons for Emafil in August.

Not only do you get food coupons, but you also get other services such as Nutrition Education, Breast Feeding Support, Immunizations, Medical and Dental.

WIC is a state funded program and is free. I’m not sure if this program is outside of California, but you can try to contact them for more information. To apply, you must bring in your last year’s tax forms or pay stubs as proof of low income. Find your local office by calling 888-942-2229. If you’re already on Medi-Cal, your Medi-Cal benefits will not be affected (At least that’s what the lady on the phone told me. You might want to double check just in case).



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