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Susan Buckley, Branch Director
Barbara Howe, Deputy Branch Director
Donald I. Baird, MD, Health Officer
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Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
What is WIC?
WIC is the Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program for income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding women and children under the age of five who have a nutritional need. WIC is a federally funded program, administered by the California Department of Health Services.
Who is eligible for WIC?
- Low income families who have incomes at 185% or less of the Federal poverty level
- Working families may be eligible
- Eligible family members include:
- Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or non breastfeeding
- Infants and children under the age of 5 years
WIC Income Guideline Table
185% Federal Poverty Level
Effective April 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010
| Number of persons in Family Unit |
Gross Income |
| Annual |
Monthly |
twice-Monthly |
bi-Weekly |
Weekly |
Hourly |
| 1 |
$20,036 |
$1,670 |
$835 |
$771 |
$386 |
$9.64 |
| 2 |
$26,955 |
$2,247 |
$1,124 |
$1,037 |
$519 |
$12.98 |
| 3 |
$33,874 |
$2,823 |
$1,412 |
$1,303 |
$652 |
$16.29 |
| 4 |
$40,793 |
$3,400 |
$1,700 |
$1,569 |
$785 |
$19.62 |
| 5 |
$47,712 |
$3,976 |
$1,988 |
$1,836 |
$918 |
$22.94 |
| 6 |
$54,631 |
$4,553 |
$2,277 |
$2,102 |
$1,051 |
$26.27 |
| 7 |
$61,550 |
$5,130 |
$2,565 |
$2,368 |
$1,184 |
$29.60 |
| 8 |
$68,469 |
$5,706 |
$2,853 |
$2,634 |
$1,317 |
$32.92 |
| 9 |
$75,388 |
$6,283 |
$3,142 |
$2,900 |
$1,450 |
$36.23 |
| 9+ |
$6,919 per added family member |
$577 per added family member |
$289 per added family member |
$267 per added family member |
$134 per added family member |
$3.33 per added family member |
*Note: Decimals are rounded up to the nearest dollar/cent.
Medi-Cal Income Guideline Table
200% Federal Poverty Level
Effective April 1, 2009
| Number of persons in Family Unit |
Gross Income |
| Annual |
Monthly |
Weekly |
Hourly |
| 1 |
$21,660 |
$1,805 |
$417 |
$10.41 |
| 2 |
$29,148 |
$2,428 |
$561 |
$14.01 |
| 3 |
$36,624 |
$3,052 |
$704 |
$17.61 |
| 4 |
$44,100 |
$3,576 |
$848 |
$21.20 |
| 5 |
$51,588 |
$4,299 |
$992 |
$24.80 |
| 6 |
$59,064 |
$4,922 |
$1,136 |
$28.40 |
| 7 |
$66,540 |
$5,545 |
$1,280 |
$31.99 |
| 8 |
$74,028 |
$6,169 |
$1,424 |
$35.69 |
| 8+ |
$7,488 per added family member |
$624 per added family member |
$144 per added family member |
$3.60 per added family member |
*Note: Decimals are rounded up to the nearest dollar/cent.
WIC Program Sites
To enroll in WIC, contact the WIC office in your area:
WIC Services
WIC provides special checks for nutritious foods such as:
- Milk, cheese, eggs
- Juice, cereal
- Dried beans and peas, peanut butter
- Tuna and carrots for breastfeeding women
- Infant formula with iron
- Annual Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program vouchers for qualifying families -- http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/FMNP/FMNPfaqs.htm
These foods do not meet all the daily requirements and are only intended to supplement the participant’s diet.
WIC provides nutrition assessment and education including:
- Limited assessment and screening by staff who are trained in maternal and child health
- Individual nutrition education
- Instructions in food preparation and tips for food shopping -- http://www.5aday.gov
WIC provides breastfeeding education and support:
- Participants receive encouragement, education and help with breastfeeding
- Electric breastpumps available for loan
- Manual breastpumps available
- A Certified Lactation Consultant is on staff and accessible to all postpartum women and infants -- http://www.humkids.org/content
WIC provides referrals to:
- Substance abuse counseling and treatment
- Support services for food, income and housing
- Domestic violence services
- Dental health services
- Child support services
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