Do I Qualify?
You can receive WIC benefits if you meet all four of these requirements:
- You must be:
- A pregnant woman of any age;
- An infant or child up to five years of age;
- A mother of a baby that is up to six months of age; OR
- A breastfeeding mother of a baby that is up to 12 months of age.
- You must be a resident of New York State, but you do not need to be a U.S. citizen.
- You must meet the income eligibility guidelines OR be receiving benefits from Medicaid or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
- Your medical or nutritional needs must be assessed by a WIC health care professional to determine which benefits are available to you.
Income Guidelines
Based on gross income.
A pregnant woman increases the household size by one.
Effective 4/30/2011 – 6/30/2012
| Family Size | Annual | Monthly | Weekly |
| 1 | $20,147 | $1,679 | $388 |
| 2 | $27,214 | $2,268 | $524 |
| 3 | $34,281 | $2,857 | $660 |
| 4 | $41,348 | $3,446 | $796 |
| 5 | $48,415 | $4,035 | $932 |
| 6 | $55,482 | $4,624 | $1,067 |
| 7 | $62,549 | $5,213 | $1,203 |
| 8 | $69,616 | $5,802 | $1,339 |
| Additional Family Member Add: | +$7,067 | +$589 | +$136 |
