12/06/07 - The information below will be
updated in the near future to reflect the new food package changes.
WIC Food Package - Maximum Monthly Allowances
FOODS
Infants
0-3 mo
Infants
4-12 mo
Children/
Women with Special Dietary Needs
Children
1-5 yrs.
Pregnant
& Breastfeeding Women (up to 1 year postpartum)
Nonbreastfeeding
Postpartum Women (up to 6 months postpartum)
Breastfeeding
Women Enhanced Package1
(I
)
(II)
(III)
(IV)
(V)
(VI)
(VII)
Infant
Formula (concentrated liquid)2
403
fl. oz.
403
fl. oz.
403
fl. oz.3
Juice
(reconstituted frozen)4
96
fl. oz.5
144
fl. oz.
288
fl. oz.
288
fl. oz.
192
fl. oz.
336
fl. oz.
Infant
Cereal
24
oz.
Cereal
(hot or cold)
36
oz.
36
oz.
36
oz.
36
oz.
36
oz.
Milk6
24
qt.
28
qt.
24
qt.
28
qt.
Cheese6
1
lb.
Eggs7
2-2½
doz.
2-2½
doz.
2-2½
doz.
2-2½
doz.
Dried Beans/Peas
and/or
Peanut butter
1 lb.
or
18 oz.
1 lb.
or
18 oz.
1 lb.
and
18 oz.
Tuna
(canned)
26
oz.
Carrots
(fresh)8
2
lbs.
Available to breastfeeding women whose infants do not receive
formula from the WIC Program.
Powdered or ready-to-feed formula may be substituted at the
following rates:8 lbs.
powdered per 403 fluid oz. concentrated liquid; and 26 fluid oz.
ready-to-feed per 13 fluid oz. concentrated liquid.
Additional amounts of formula may be approved for nutritional
need, up to 52 fluid oz.
concentrated liquid or 1 lb. powdered or 104 fluid oz. ready-to-feed.
Single strength adult juice may be substituted at a rate of 92
fluid oz. per 96 fluid oz. reconstituted frozen.
Infant juice may be substituted for adult juice at the rate of
63 fluid oz. per 92 fluid oz. single strength adult juice.
A choice of various forms of milks and cheeses may be
available.Cheese may be
substituted for fluid whole milk at the rate of 1 lb. per 3 qts., with
a 4-lb. maximum.Additional
cheese may be issued in cases of lactose intolerance.
Dried egg mix may be substituted at the rate of 1.5 lbs. per 2
doz. fresh eggs; or 2 lbs. per 2½ doz. fresh eggs.
Frozen carrots may be substituted at the rate of 1 lb. per 1
lb. fresh; or canned carrots at the rate of 16-20 oz. canned per 1 lb.
fresh.