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WIC Income and Eligibility
FDOH - Putnam - WIC
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Mailing Address
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Palatka, FL 32177
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386-937-6405
WIC Eligibility Information
WIC is a nutrition program for infants, children under the age of 5 and women who are pregnant, recently been pregnant* or are breastfeeding.
WIC provides the following at no cost:
- healthy foods
- nutrition education and counseling
- breastfeeding support
- referrals to health care, immunizations, and community services
*Under the unfortunate circumstance a miscarriage occurs you may still be eligible to receive WIC benefits for 6 months after the date of incident.
To be income-eligible for WIC:
You must have a total household income equal to or less than the amounts shown in the WIC Income Guidelines OR you are income-eligible if you are currently receiving Medicaid, Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), or Food Assistance. However, you do not have to be on a public assistance program to qualify for WIC.
WIC income guidelines: Effective June 23, 2023
| Family Size | Monthly Income Before Taxes and Deductions |
| 1 | $2,248 |
| 2 | $3,041 |
| 3 | $3,833 |
| 4 | $4,625 |
| 5 | $5,418 |
| 6 | $6,210 |
| 7 | $7,003 |
| 8 | $7,795 |
Table Revised/Revisado/Revize 4/4/2023 - Each year, these dollar amounts may increase
For WIC eligibility, a pregnant woman may be counted as more than one person. Fees will not be charged for WIC certification or WIC benefits.
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Income Eligibility Guidelines were published in the Federal Register on February 21, 2023. The annual revision for 2022 was published by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on January 19, 2023.
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