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WIC is a
supplemental food and nutrition program that provides
nutritious foods and nutrition education to
participants. WIC serves pregnant, breastfeeding, and
postpartum women and children age birth through 5 years
of age who meet WIC income guidelines and have a
nutritional need identified through a WIC screening.
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Income Guidelines for
the WIC Program
185% of Poverty
Effective April 1,
2007 through March 31, 2008 |
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Household Size |
For each additional
household member add: |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
| Weekly |
$364 |
$488 |
$611 |
$735 |
$859 |
$983 |
$1,107 |
$1,230 |
+$124 |
| Bi-Weekly |
$727 |
$975 |
$1,222 |
$1,470 |
$1,717 |
$1,965 |
$2,213 |
$2,460 |
+$248 |
| Twice Monthly |
$788 |
$1,056 |
$1,324 |
$1,592 |
$1,861 |
$2,129 |
$2,397 |
$2,665 |
+$269 |
| Monthly |
$1,575 |
$2,111 |
$2,648 |
$3,184 |
$3,721 |
$4,257 |
$4,794 |
$5,330 |
+$537 |
| Annual |
$18,889 |
$25,327 |
$31,765 |
$38,203 |
$44,641 |
$51,079 |
$57,517 |
$63,955 |
+$6,438 |
| Persons who receive
Medicaid or Food Stamp benefits automatically meet
the income requirements for the WIC program. |
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