You or your child may be eligible if you can answer yes to these questions: Are you: pregnant; a mother of a baby up to six months; a breastfeeding mother of a baby up to 12 months old; OR the parent of a child who is under five years old? Do you live in New York State? Note: Fathers and caregivers can also apply for their children. Take a short survey to see if you might be eligible for this or 30 other programs.
Am I Eligible? Next section: 3. For each person applying, any one document: Driver license or official photo I. Birth certificate original or certified copy Work I. For the household, any one document: Driver license ID card with your address Current letter, lease, or rent receipt with your home address from landlord Correspondence from a government agency with your name and your street address not a P.
Box Medicaid card Paycheck stubs with your home address Postmarked envelope, postcard, or magazine label with your name and date cannot use if sent to a P. Next section: 4. Call the WIC agency where you wish to receive services and make an appointment. If your child has special dietary needs, your health care provider may provide a completed Medical Documentation Form for you to bring.
A qualified WIC staff member will complete a short nutrition assessment during your appointment. Visit the website Visit the WIC website to learn more. In its most simple terms, MyPlate gives the following advice: Balancing Calories. Enjoy your food, but eat less. Avoid oversized portions. Foods to Increase Make half your plate fruits and vegetables. Make at least half your grains whole grains.
All information shared with the WIC staff is confidential. The local WIC agency will ask you for documents that prove who you are, where you live, proof you participate in other assistance programs and proof of income from each member in your household that works. All documents given to them will be returned. They will also ask for your race and ethnicity. This information is strictly for record keeping purposes only and does not affect your eligibility for New York WIC benefits.
This screening includes a finger stick blood test, height and weight, and a discussion of your health and nutrition concerns. WIC staff will determine which food packages are right for you and your children.
You may need to get a WIC Medical Documentation Form completed by your health care provider if you or your children have special nutritional needs. You will receive:. You will be able to authorize someone else to bring your children to WIC appointments or pick up your WIC food checks. It is important to choose someone you trust, such as a spouse or partner or grandparent. This allows you to purchase WIC approved foods at your local grocery store where you would give your card to the cashier at checkout.
Not everyone has access to the eWIC system, the roll out schedule is listed below:. You will get a list of your family's WIC benefits for the next three months. The list will have start and end dates for your benefits. Can I turn in my paper checks for an eWIC card? At that time, you should turn in any remaining paper checks. You will not be able to turn your paper checks before that.
Research has shown that breast milk is the best food for the baby's first year of life. Breastfeeding provides many health, nutritional and economical benefits to mother and baby.
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