| Who qualifies for WIC? WIC is for Women (who are pregnant or breastfeeding), Infants, and Children (under age 5)
You can be pregnant with your first child.
You can have a job.
You can be single or married.
You can be living with your parents.
You can be unemployed.
You can be a student.
You can be a father with a child under the age of five.
You can be a foster parent with a child under the age of five.
Many working families qualify!
Your unborn baby(ies) are counted as members of your household.
For example, a Dad and Mom who is pregnant with twins would have a household size of 4.
ALSO: military families DO NOT need to count BAH, Save Pay or FHS when calculating their income.
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family size
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yearly
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monthly
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weekly
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2
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27,991
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2,333
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539
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3
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35,317
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2,944
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680
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4
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42,643
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3.554
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821
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5
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49,969
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4,165
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961
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6
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57,295
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4,775
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1,102
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7
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64,621 |
5,386
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1,243
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8
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71,947
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5,996
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1,384
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for each additional family member add
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+$7,326
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+611
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+141
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To Qualify for the WIC Program:
Your gross income (your income before any deductions) must be at or below the amount listed for your family size on this chart
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