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WIC (Women, Infants
and Children)
What is WIC?
The Nebraska Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program
provides free food and nutrition information to help keep
pregnant women, infants and children under five healthy
and strong.
Who is Eligible for WIC?
You are eligible if you:
- Live in Nebraska.
- Are a pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding
woman, an infant or child under 5 years of age.
- Have
a nutritional risk.
- Have a household income that is less
than or equal to the income guidelines (below) under
Child Care Food
Program.
- You are automatically income eligible for
WIC if you currently receive ADF, Food Stamps, Kids
Connection or Medicaid.
- Fathers, guardians or foster parents may apply for
WIC for their children.
New Income Eligibility
Guidelines
July 1, 2007- June 30, 2008 |
| Household Size |
Annual |
Monthly |
Weekly |
| 1 |
$18,889 |
$1,575 |
$364 |
| 2 |
$25,327 |
$2,111 |
$488 |
| 3 |
$31,765 |
$2,648 |
$611 |
| 4 |
$38,203 |
$3,184 |
$735 |
| 5 |
$44,641 |
$3,721 |
$859 |
| 6 |
$51,079 |
$4,257 |
$983 |
| 7 |
$57,517 |
$4,794 |
$1,107 |
| 8 |
$63,955 |
$5,330 |
$1,230 |
| For each additional member add: |
+ $6,438 |
+ $537 |
+ $124 |
How Do I Apply for WIC?
To set up an appointment, call Family Service WIC Program
at 441-8655. Staff will tell you what to bring to your
appointment.
At your appointment, a WIC nutritionist and
nurse will check your diet and review your health history.
If
you are eligible, you will receive nutrition information
and counseling, referrals to other services and checks
to buy foods such as:
- milk
- fruit juice
- cheese
- infant formula
- eggs
- peanut butter
- tuna fish
- carrots
- cereal
- dried beans & peas
These foods help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, babies and children healthy
and strong.
How WIC Works
The WIC staff is a caring team of experts who provide:
- Counseling on how to use WIC foods to improve health.
- Checks
to buy foods that help keep you healthy and strong.
- Immunization screening and referrals
- Discussions on
food shopping, recipes, taking care of babies and how
to breast feed.
- Information on good eating during pregnancy
and breastfeeding and how to feed your child.
- Referrals
to doctors, health centers and clinics, dentists, and
programs like Food Stamps, ADF,
and Medicaid.
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