Who is Eligible for WIC Services?

You are eligible if you meet the following four (4) requirements:

  1. At least one of the following are true:

•  you are pregnant OR

•  you are postpartum with an infant less than 6 months of age OR

•  you are breastfeeding an infant who is less than 1 year of age OR

•  you have a child under 5 years of age

(Note: Parents, caregivers, and foster parents can apply for their infant and child)

  1. You live in Michigan.

  2. You have a medical-based or dietary-based condition.

  3. You meet the WIC income guidelines listed below:

Effective March 25, 2011 Gross income (income before taxes) cannot exceed the following amounts:

 

Family Size

Hourly Wage

Annual Income

1

$9.67

$20,147

2

$13.10

$27,214

3

$16.48

$34,281

4

$19.87

$41,348

5

$23.27

$48,415

6

$26.67

$55,482

7

$30.07

$62,549

8

$33.46

$69,616

Additional Family Members

 

+7,067

( Note: You automatically meet the income requirement if you are eligible to receive SNAP, Medicaid, or Cash Assistance.)

 

 

  
 

 
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