WIC Eligibility

You are eligible if you meet the following criteria:

• Live in Washington State.
• Are pregnant, a new mother, or a child under five years of age.
• Meet the income guidelines below.

The income guidelines for WIC (effective April 1, 2012–March 31, 2013)

*A household is defined as a group of related or non-related individuals, who usually, although not necessarily, are living together and share income.

**Gross income is income before taxes and deductions.

• If you receive Basic Food Program benefits, Medical Assistance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) you are income eligible for WIC.

• Foster children under age five and foster teens who are pregnant are income eligible for WIC.

• A woman who is pregnant is counted as a family of two. If she is having twins, she is counted as a family of three.

Learn how to apply for WIC

Read about WIC participants' rights and responsibilities

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Last Update:  April 02, 2012
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