Why is WIC a “supplemental” food program?
WIC provides some, not all, of the foods that participants need each month. How long can my child participate in WIC? Infants are enrolled until their first birthday. Children are enrolled in WIC for 6 months at a time. Children can be re-enrolled every 6 months until age five, as long as they remain income eligible and have a “nutritional risk.” What is a “Nutritional Risk?” Nutritional Risk (or nutritional need) is a term used within the WIC Program. It refers to any medical or nutritional condition that could be improved by being enrolled on WIC. What can be used as “proof of identity?” Birth certificates or Wisconsin ID cards. A valid drivers license can be used for women. For participants already enrolled, a WIC ID folder can be used. Is WIC found throughout the United States? Yes. The WIC program is in every state, as well as in the 32 Indian Tribal Organizations, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam. Where can I use my WIC checks? Wisconsin WIC checks can be
