Program Description
WIC is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy. Nutrition education and counseling, nutritious foods, and assistance with access to health care are provided to low-income women, infants, and children through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program, popularly known as WIC.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Texas, pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum woman, infant or child up to 5 years of age and: (1) are individually determined by a health professional to be at nutrition risk; and, (2) meet an income standard, or are determined automatically income eligible. A person who participates or has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as the Food Stamp Program, Medicaid or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, automatically meets the income eligibility requirement.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
Please see the following Web Site for the income standard or maximum income limit for WIC eligibility:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/howtoapply/incomeguidelines07-08.htm
For more information on WIC, please visit the Texas Department of
Health at:
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/wichd/default.shtm
For more information and eligibility requirements,
visit:
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/wichd/gi/eligible.shtm
To apply for WIC, you can call toll-free:
800-942-3678
Managing Agency
Department of Health (TX)
http://www.state.tx.us
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