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How do I qualify for WIC services?
Must meet income
guidelines. (see below)
Households with incomes up to 185% of the federal
poverty line are eligible.
Must be at
nutritional risk.
WIC clients receive an initial health screening at a
WIC center to determine nutritional risk.
Must be a resident of
Texas. WIC
clients usually receive services in the county where
they reside. U.S. citizenship is not a requirement
for eligibility.
Must be in one of the following categories:
- Pregnant Women
- Postpartum Women
- Breastfeeding Women
- Infants
- Children Younger than 5
WIC Income Guidelines Effective
April 11, 2008
|
|
Household Size |
Weekly |
Bi-Weekly |
Twice Monthly |
Monthly |
Annual |
|
1 |
370 |
740 |
802 |
1604 |
19240 |
|
2 |
499 |
997 |
1080 |
2159 |
25900 |
|
3 |
627 |
1253 |
1357 |
2714 |
32560 |
|
4 |
755 |
1509 |
1635 |
3269 |
39220 |
|
5 |
883 |
1765 |
1912 |
3824 |
45880 |
|
6 |
1011 |
2021 |
2190 |
4379 |
52540 |
|
7 |
1139 |
2277 |
2467 |
4934 |
59200 |
|
8 |
1267 |
2534 |
2745 |
5489 |
65860 |
|
9 |
1395 |
2790 |
3022 |
6044 |
72520 |
|
10 |
1523 |
3046 |
3300 |
6599 |
79180 |
|
11 |
1651 |
3302 |
3577 |
7154 |
85840 |
|
12 |
1779 |
3558 |
3855 |
7709 |
92500 |
|
13 |
1907 |
3814 |
4132 |
8264 |
99160 |
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14 |
2035 |
4070 |
4410 |
8819 |
105820 |
Contact
HCPHES WIC (713)439-6145
Contact Texas WIC 800-942-3678
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