Last Updated:
09/30/11 08:19:03 AM
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Eligibility |
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Who is Eligible |
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To be eligible to participate in the
WIC Program, one must: |
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Reside in Nevada
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Be a pregnant or recently pregnant woman, infant or
child up to age 5
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Have a moderately low income (see income guidelines
below)
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Be determined to have a nutritional risk (see
definition below)
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How Long Can I Be On WIC? |
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Eligible pregnant women may receive
WIC benefits through their pregnancies, and from six weeks
to a year after delivery (depending on whether or not they
breastfeed).
Eligible children may receive
benefits until their fifth birthdays. WIC participants are
determined eligible for a specific period of time and then
re-certified periodically. |
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How Much Money Can I Earn
and Still Qualify For WIC? |
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The income guidelines for WIC are
considerably higher than for welfare programs, so many
families with employed members can qualify for WIC. The
income guidelines (effective July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012)
for Nevada are:
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Income Guidelines for Eligibility July 2009 - June 2010 |
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Family Size |
Gross Annual |
Gross Monthly |
Gross Weekly |
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1 |
$20,147 |
$1,679 |
$388 |
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2 |
$27,214 |
$2,268 |
$524 |
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3 |
$34,281 |
$2,857 |
$660 |
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4 |
$41,348 |
$3,446 |
$796 |
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5 |
$48,415 |
$4,035 |
$932 |
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6 |
$55,482 |
$4,624 |
$1,067 |
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7 |
$62,549 |
$5,213 |
$1,203 |
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8 |
$69,616 |
$5,802 |
$1,339 |
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Each Additional Family Member |
$7,067 |
$589 |
$136 |
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What is a Nutritional Risk? |
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A nutritional risk is evaluated at the
clinic and includes any problem, medical or dietary, which
is caused by or is associated with what you eat. Some
examples are poor growth in a child, poor eating habits, and
tooth decay. |
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How do I apply for the
program? |
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If you or someone you know or work with might benefit from
WIC services, please call the
Nevada WIC Hotline, or refer to the list of
Nevada WIC Locations and call the clinic nearest you. |
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