Women, Infants, and Children

The Woman, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program supports eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women, women who have recently been pregnant, infants, and children under the age of 5 years who have a low or moderate income, are at nutrition risk, and who live in Florida.

A nutrition risk is a condition such as underweight, overweight, low birth weight, low hemoglobin or hematocrit, prematurity, or chronic disease that is determined by a nutritionist at the local WIC office.

How WIC Works

WIC and Caring for Foster Children

WIC Eligibility Tool

Are you pregnant, a new mom, or a caregiver to a child under the age of 5? If so, you may be eligible to receive benefits from WIC. Use the WIC Eligibility Tool to see if you may qualify by answering a few simple questions.

Income Eligibility

Income eligibility guidelines require a total household income equal to or less than the amounts shown in the WIC income guidelines OR you are income-eligible if you are currently receiving Medicaid, temporary cash assistance (TCA), or food assistance. However, you do not have to be on a public assistance program to qualify for WIC.

applying for WIC Benefits

WIC applications and appointment are handled locally through our county health departments, available in all of Florida’s 67 counties. To apply for WIC, contact a WIC office in your area to schedule a certification appointment to see if you are eligible. At this visit, your household income and the medical/nutrition status of each applicant will be reviewed.

WIC Certification Appointment

Come prepared: When you have an appointment to determine eligibility for WIC, the following will need to be provided during your appointment:

• When required, bring each woman, infant, and child applying for WIC benefits.
• Proof of ALL income for everyone in the household, before taxes and deductions are taken out. This includes employment wages, child support, alimony, unemployment payments, foster care payments, and military earnings.
  • Proof of income must include all sources of funds received during the last 28-31 days. If paid weekly, provide four pay stubs. If paid every two weeks or biweekly, provide two pay stubs. If the amount does not change for each pay period, one pay stub is acceptable.
  • If you receive Medicaid, temporary cash assistance (TCA), or food assistance (SNAP), you may be income-eligible for WIC and proof of income won’t be needed.
• ONE document of proof of where you live (no P.O. boxes), must be current with name and address, such as a utility bill, bank/insurance statement, or driver’s license. You must be currently living in Florida.
• ONE proof of identification for you and ONE proof of identification for any infant or child applying for WIC, such as a birth certificate, driver’s license, crib card, military ID, photo ID, Social Security card, or hospital record.
• Completed WIC medical referral form for each woman, infant, or child who is applying, if available.
• Social Security Number for each person applying for WIC, if available.
• Immunization record for each child, if available.