Im pregnant with my first baby, although my jobs and my pay makes it hard to makes ends meet.. Someone informed me that wick helps pay for diapers, formula ect... Does anyone know the limit of annual pay you can get to be approved for this, and also any rules they may have agains ppl not being approved?
2007-07-12 04:43:59 · 15 answers · asked by Secret Girl 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines
And yes WIC does not pay for diapers, but the other answerers do not have to be rude about it. Contact your local WIC office and they can help you!! Good Luck
Here is the link:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/howtoapply/incomeguidelines04-05.htm
2007-07-12 04:50:11 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I don't know the maximum income for WIC but I got it and I made about $9 an hour if that helps any. While you are pregnant you get stuff like eggs, cheese, juice & milk. Once the baby comes you continue getting those products and formula for 6 months if you are not breastfeeding & then it drops down to formula, rice cereal & juice for another 6 months. If you are brestfeeding you get all of it except the formula for a year. If you qualify for WIC then you would also qualify for Medicade which will help you with your medical bills. Hope this helps
2007-07-12 11:51:27 · answer #2 · answered by *~*love always*~* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should go to the Department of Human Services and apply for welfare. Since your jobs pay little and you will be out of work you should go now!! They can help with cash assistance, food stamps and medicaid. Also go to the health department and apply for Wic. Then you can pay your rent and buy diapers when needed.
The WIC program has a high income level many ppl qualify who make good money so I am sure you will too.
2007-07-12 11:56:19 · answer #3 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WIC helps with food only. While pregnant you'll get milk, dried beans, cheese, juice, cereal, eggs (and I think tuna). It may differ by state. They will strongly encourage you to breastfeed the baby. If you choose not to, the baby will be given X amounts of canned formula once it is born. You can still continue receiving your WIC as well. I wish I knew exactly what the sliding scale was for being approved. You just have to call and ask. Here's the website: http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic
Best of Luck
2007-07-12 11:52:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, here in Helena Montana it's a bit different. WIC does help out with food items, but also helps out with other things if you're a special case. I'm one of those special cases. My WIC worker has helped me get on medicaid, helped me manage my appointments, and visits me at home. She also goes the extra mile to help her clients out by taking them to their appointments and if granted the money, she buys them diapers, formula, ect (just little things though, nothing big), on my birthday she even bought me some cute clothes for my baby boy that is due on september 15th. Maybe I just have an angel of a WIC worker or something, I don't know. But she does help me out a lot. She even helped me and my husband get into housing by walking us through the paperwork, taking us to our meetings, ect! We will be moving into our two bedroom house on the 19th of this month. :)
2007-07-12 12:00:56 · answer #5 · answered by Miley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WIC doesnt pay for diapers. It pays for formula when the baby is born and milk and cheese and good stuff for you to eat while your still pregnant. and when the kid is off formula it pays for milk, cheese, beans, eggs and peanut butter and cereal. The only way you wont get approved is if you make too much money with your jobs.
2007-07-12 11:48:30 · answer #6 · answered by adrianne M 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wick is not like foodstamps. Its just a kinda like a club that makes sure your baby gets what it needs. If your a single mom then you'll get it definately. But I think you just need to go down there and apply or w/e and see what its about b/c you dont have the right idea. It dosnt pay for diapers. Just milk, eggs, cheese... things like that. Go and apply so you understand. I also know that when you go to the store you have to get the right brand and everything thats listed. Go to your WIC office so they can explain.
2007-07-12 11:49:07 · answer #7 · answered by Briana 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wic pays for food only. Mainly milk, eggs, and juice during pregnancy and then formula after the baby is born. Just check with your local health department and they can tell you if you are eligible.
2007-07-12 11:50:40 · answer #8 · answered by Layla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WIC only pays for food such as milk, formulas, peanut butter, cereal, cheese, and a couple of other stuff. I wish WIC pays for diapers..that would be great but it doesn't! Where I'm from...you cannot make more than $12.25/hr anything under that you'll be qualify for WIC. Unless they ask for your husband's income too.
2007-07-12 11:57:03 · answer #9 · answered by bride2be 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wic pays for foods only
milk
fruit juice
eggs
p. butter while pg or beans
cheese
carrots and tuna if breastfeeding
formula
cereal when 4 months
juice when 6 months
fruits and veggies were just added but not sure yet what types i wont know until the 19th of this month
2007-07-12 11:47:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋