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
A pregnant woman is considered to be a family of 2. Effective May 20, 2017 – June 30, 2020.
Family Size | Annual Gross | Monthly Gross | Twice-Monthly Gross | Bi-weekly Gross | Weekly Gross |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $23,606 | $1,968 | $984 | $908 | $454 |
2 | $31,894 | $2,658 | $1,329 | $1,227 | $614 |
3 | $40,182 | $3,349 | $1,675 | $1,546 | $773 |
4 | $48,470 | $4,040 | $2,020 | $1,865 | $933 |
5 | $56,758 | $4,730 | $2,365 | $2,183 | $1,092 |
Additional Family Member Add: | +$8,288 | +$691 | +$346 | +$319 | +$160 |