| Determining WIC Eligibility
There are four guidelines used to determine if an applicant is eligible
to participate in WIC.
They are:
- Category: An applicant must be in one
of the categories served by WIC.
- Pregnant Woman
- Breastfeeding woman (up to 1 year after
delivery)
- Non-breastfeeding woman (up to 6 months
after the pregnancy ends)
- Infant (child under 1 year old)
- Child (1 to 5 years of age)
- Residence: The applicant must live in
Stanislaus County
- Income: The applicant’s family
income must be within WIC guidelines
Click here for the guidelines
- Nutritional Need: The applicant must
have a health problem (nutritional need) which can be improved with
good nutrition.
Two Easy Ways to
Apply for WIC
- By calling the main office at 209-558-7377.
After a short screening process, the
person is given an enrollment appointment. Most participants are enrolled and receive benefits within two weeks of the initial phone call or online form submission.
- OR by submitting the online WIC Pre-Application form [ English | Spanish ]
Services and
benefits provided by the WIC Program
Once eligible, participants come to a WIC office/site of their choice
on a monthly or bimonthly schedule, to receive:
- Nutrition education classes or individual nutrition assessments and
counseling
- Special Checks for exchange of specific nutritious foods at local
grocery stores.
- Breastfeeding education and support for pregnant and new mothers.
Click here for more breastfeeding information
- Linkages and referrals to health care providers and other social
services
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