WIC Eligibility & How to Apply
Eligibility & how to apply
WIC Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for WIC benefits, a person must meet the following criteria:
Must be (1) of the following:
- A pregnant woman
- A breastfeeding woman
- A woman who recently had a baby or whose pregnancy ended early
- An infant, birth to 12 months, or
- A child, up to age 5 years
Must meet all of the following:
- Must reside in Montana
- Must meet income requirements (see chart below)**
- Determined by a health professional to be at medical or nutritional risk
Montana WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines
Effective July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019
Number in Family
|
Annual Gross Income
|
1
|
$22,459
|
2
|
$30,451
|
3
|
$38,443
|
4
|
$46,435
|
5
|
$54,427
|
6
|
$62,419
|
7
|
$70,411
|
8
|
$78,403
|
For each additional family member add $7,992. If needed, a pregnant woman may count as two family members.
Family Size (including unborn)
|
Annual
|
Monthly
|
2 x Monthly
|
Bi-Weekly
|
Weekly
|
1
|
$22,459
|
$1,872
|
$936
|
$864
|
$432
|
2
|
$30,451
|
$2,538
|
$1,269
|
$1,171
|
$586
|
3
|
$38,443
|
$3,204
|
$1,602
|
$1,479
|
$739
|
4
|
$46,435
|
$3,870
|
$1,935
|
$1,786
|
$893
|
5
|
$54,427
|
$4,536
|
$2,268
|
$2,093
|
$1,047
|
6
|
$62,419
|
$5,202
|
$2,601
|
$2,401
|
$1,200
|
7
|
$70,411
|
$5,868
|
$2,934
|
$2,708
|
$1,354
|
8
|
$78,403
|
$6,534
|
$3,267
|
$3,016
|
$1,508
|
Additional Family Members Add
|
$7,992
|
$666
|
$333
|
$307
|
$154
|
How to Apply
- Find a WIC clinic near you: City-County Health Department!
- Check income with eligibility guidelines
- Obtain paperwork
- Complete paperwork
- Call 454-6953 to make an appointment
- Attend WIC clinic
- Bring children and get measurements
- Visit with nutrition educators
- Receive food vouchers