What do you get on WIC in Washington state?

WIC provides a wide variety of healthy foods that includes:

• Whole grains.
• Breakfast cereals fortified with iron and low in sugar.
• Fruits and vegetables.
• Low sodium and low-fat choices.
• A variety of protein foods such as eggs, dried/canned beans, lentils, peanut butter and tofu.

How much does WIC provide per month?

Food assistance: WIC provides an average of $62 per person per month for purchasing healthy food.

Can I apply for WIC online?

Use the WIC Prescreening Tool, an online application intended to help potential WIC applicants determine if they are likely eligible for WIC benefits. After using the prescreening tool, users who may be eligible are provided with state-specific contact information for the WIC Program.

How often do you get WIC checks?

How often? Some WIC visits will be once a month. Other WIC visits will be 2 months or even 3 months after your last visit if you meet certain requirements. At certain times WIC will ask you to show proof of your income and proof of where you live, and bring medical information from your doctor.

How long can I get WIC?

How long can I receive WIC benefits? Providing you continue to meet the income eligibility guidelines and schedule your WIC appointments, pregnant women can receive WIC benefits for up to six months after the birth of their baby or up to a year if they are breastfeeding.

What age does WIC end?

Families. You can receive WIC benefits up until the month your child reaches his/her fifth birthday.

What age does WIC stop giving formula?

Only mothers who choose the Fully or Mostly Breastfeeding Packages will receive WIC foods for one full year. Moms who breastfeed some or fully formula feed will receive a food package until the baby is 6 months old.

Does WIC put father on child support?

WIC doesn’t enforce child support. The Department of Revenue does. And the DOR will force a mother to “enforce” child support if she is receiving any form of government benefits such as WIC.

Does WIC drug test?

The WIC program currently does an excellent job of screening women for drug and alcohol use and making referrals to substance abuse treatment programs.

How many cans of formula does WIC give a month?

In general, you should expect to purchase 1-2 cans of formula per week during your baby’s first six months – 3 per month for a one-month-old up to 10-per-month after three months.

What does WIC give you for a newborn?

A. When your baby is 6 months old, WIC will begin providing baby food, fruits, vegetables and cereal. For fully breastfed infants 6 – 12 months old, baby food meats are added.