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WIC - Eligibility Guidelines
- Participants must be in one of the following categories
a. Pregnant woman
b. Breastfeeding woman
c. Postpartum woman to 12 months (if she’s breastfeeding)
d. Infants
e. Child under 5 years of age - Meet income guidelines (see below) (185% of poverty
guidelines)
- Must be at nutritional risk
- Must be a California resident who works or resides in Riverside County
*Families who qualify for Medicaid and Food Stamps already meet the income qualifications for WIC.
*Working families can also qualify for WIC.
INCOME
GUIDELINES |
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| Number of persons
in Family Unit Numero de personas que componen su familia |
Annual income before
taxes Ingreso anual antes de los impuestos |
Monthly income before
taxes Ingreso mensual antes de los impuestos |
Hourly income before
taxes Ingreso por hora antes de los impuestos |
1 |
$17,705 | $1,476 | $8.52 |
2 |
$23,736 | $1,978 | $11.42 |
3 |
$29,767 | $2,481 | $14.32 |
4 |
$35,798 | $2,984 | $17.22 |
5 |
$41,829 | $3,486 | $20.11 |
5+ |
$6,031 per added family member $6,031 por cado miembro de la familia |
$503 per added family member $503 por cado miembro de la familia |
$2.90 per added family member $2.90 por cado miembro de la familia |
- All pregnant women are counted as 2
- Monthly taxes wages from LES are used for military proof of income.
- Reenlistment bonuses are divided by 1/12 and that 1/12 is added to monthly tax.
- BAH and other allowances are not counted as income
- Informational flyer in Spanish
For
additional information on all programs in Nutrition Services, please call
(951) 358-5311.
For WIC information and appointments, call 1-800-455-4942 from within
Riverside County,
or 1-951-358-7200 from outside Riverside County.
Loving Support Breastfeeding 24-hour Helpline, 1-888-451-2499.
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