Special infant formulas and medical foods may be available when prescribed by a physician for specific medical needs and conditions. For women who do not breastfeed fully, WIC provides iron-fortified infant formula. WIC believes and promotes breastfeeding as an optimal source of nutrition for infants. Also, instead of having to visit your local WIC clinic each month for new checks our vouchers, your eWIC card will automatically be refilled electronically.
From there, the POS system would deduct the amount from your current WIC balance. Instead of using the checks or vouchers at checkout, you would hand the cashier your WIC EBT Card and they would swipe it like a normal debit or credit card.
This replaces the paper checks and vouchers with a WIC EBT (Electronic benefit transfer) Card. In some states they have rolled out the new eWIC system.
The foods specified are designed to supplement your diet with specific nutrients that benefits you and your child's needs. Each month you would go down to a WIC clinic nearby and they would issue the checks or vouchers. If you still have questions or issues about how to apply for WIC, you can contact your local health department that handles the WIC program in your state.In most cases, if you are receiving WIC benefits in your state, you are given WIC checks or vouchers that allow you to purchase WIC approved foods at your local grocery store. Once they determine you are eligible for WIC benefits in your state, you will receive your WIC vouchers/checks, or in some states your WIC EBT card, so you can visit your local grocery store and start purchasing WIC approved foods. Others can qualify for WIC benefits as well including fathers, grandparents, guardians and foster parents. If you are eligible, the benefits provided through the WIC program are supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education and counseling, screening and referrals to other health, welfare and social services. The target population for WIC are low-income women (pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum), infants (up to their 1st birthday) and children (up to their 5th birthday) who are at a nutritional risk. Each person applying for WIC will need to meet categorical, residential, income and nutrition risk requirements. The first time you go, which is called a certification appointment, the WIC staff will review your documents and determine if you are eligible to participate in the WIC program. For more details on what you need to bring, you can also select your state below. We recommend when scheduling, ask the staff to verify what documents are needed to apply for WIC at your appointment. In most cases to start the WIC application process, you will need to contact your local WIC clinic or agency and schedule an appointment. If you are looking to apply for WIC benefits and need to know the application process and what the eligibility requirements are, then select your state below.
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