How do I qualify for WIC services?
Must meet income
guidelines. (see below)
Households with incomes up to 185% of the federal
poverty line are eligible.
Must be at
nutritional risk.
WIC clients receive an initial health screening at a
WIC center to determine nutritional risk.
Must be a resident of
Texas. WIC
clients usually receive services in the county where
they reside. U.S. citizenship is not a requirement
for eligibility.
Must be in one of the following categories:
- Pregnant Women
- Postpartum Women
- Breastfeeding Women
- Infants
- Children Younger than 5
WIC Income Guidelines Effective April 1, 2009
| |
Family Size |
Weekly |
Bi-Weekly |
Twice Monthly |
Monthly |
Annual |
| |
1 |
386 |
771 |
835 |
1,670 |
20,036 |
| |
2 |
519 |
1,037 |
1,124 |
2,247 |
26,955 |
| |
3 |
652 |
1,303 |
1,412 |
2,823 |
33,874 |
| |
4 |
785 |
1,569 |
1,700 |
3,400 |
40,793 |
| |
5 |
918 |
1,836 |
1,988 |
3,976 |
47,712 |
| |
6 |
1,051 |
2,102 |
2,277 |
4,553 |
54,631 |
| |
7 |
1,184 |
2,368 |
2,565 |
5,130 |
61,550 |
| |
8 |
1,317 |
2,634 |
2,853 |
5,706 |
68,469 |
| |
9 |
1,450 |
2,900 |
3,142 |
6,283 |
75,388 |
| |
10 |
1,583 |
3,166 |
3,430 |
6,859 |
82,307 |
| |
11 |
1,716 |
3,432 |
3,718 |
7,436 |
89,226 |
| |
12 |
1,849 |
3,698 |
4,007 |
8,013 |
96,145 |
| |
13 |
1,982 |
3,964 |
4,295 |
8,589 |
103,064 |
| |
14 |
2,116 |
4,231 |
4,583 |
9,166 |
109,983 |
| |
15 |
2,249 |
4,497 |
4,871 |
9,742 |
116,902 |
| |
16 |
2,382 |
4,763 |
5,160 |
10,319 |
123,821 |
| |
Each Additional Family Member |
+134 |
+267 |
+289 |
+577 |
+6,919 |
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| Contact HCPHES WIC (713) 407-5800 Contact Texas WIC (800) 942-3678 |
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