Who is eligible for WIC?
Pregnant and breastfeeding women, women who have recently been pregnant, infants, and children under the age of 5 years who have a low or moderate income, are at nutrition risk, and who live in Florida. A person is considered income-eligible for WIC if the household income is less than or equal to those listed in the WIC Income Guidelines or if the person is currently receiving Medicaid, Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), or Food Stamps. However, a person does not have to be on a public assistance program to qualify for WIC. To view the WIC Income Guidelines, click here.
Applicants must meet all of the following 4 criteria: 1. Fall into one of the following categories: • Pregnant Women • Breastfeeding Women up to 1 year from delivery • Postpartum Women up to 6 months from delivery • Infants • Children up to their 5th birthday 2. Resident of the state of Virginia. U.S. Citizenship is not required. 3. Income eligible (at or below 185% of Federal Poverty Guidelines or on Medicaid or food stamps) 4. Determined by WIC clinic staff to be at nutrition and/or health risk. Some typical health risks are: low blood iron or anemia; too much or too little weight gain (for pregnant women and children), poor diet, chronic disease, and developmental disabilities.
