Women, Infants, and Children Program for Macoupin County

WIC Program

WIC Services	WIC Provides
Income Guidelines	Breastfeeding

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WOMEN, INFANT, CHILDREN

GROWING HEALTHY FAMILIES

IS NOT

WELFARE

PROGRAM

IT IS

HEALTH

PROGRAM

WIC SERVICES FOR:

WIC PROVIDES:

Pregnant Women

Education/Counseling

Postpartum Women

Health Screening

Breastfeed Women

Food: milk, juice, cheese

Infants

dried beans, dried peas, eggs,

Children up to 5 years

cereal, peanut butter,

infant formula, juice and cereal

WIC Services: Is a special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children. It provides nutrition education and counseling; nutritious foods at no cost, and linkages to other health and social service agencies and designed for PREGNANT WOMEN, POSTPARTUM WOMEN (up to 6 months after delivery of miscarriage), BREASTFEEDING WOMEN (up to 12 months after delivery), INFANTS, OR CHILDREN UP TO 5 YEARS.

*Participants must meet USDA income standards and be seen at the WIC site before eligibility can be determined. Re-evaluation is required for continued participants.

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WIC Provides: Nutritious foods at no cost such as: milk, juice, cheese, dried beans, dried peas, eggs cereal, peanut butter, infant formula, juice and cereal. (Participants receive coupons for certain foods based on their individual needs which are determined by the WIC program personnel. Women who are totally breastfeeding will also receive tuna and carrots. It is a big help to participants to get these foods and be able to spend their money on fresh fruits, vegetables and meats.

WIC services can answer your questions about food and nutrition, and provide kids' health screenings along with referral sources.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Eligible participants are issued food coupons which can be used at WIC approved stores. These coupons are for specified foods approved through the WIC program.

Nutrition education classes are provided to participants on a variety of topics including iron-rich foods, shopping on a limited budget, snack foods for children and more.

In addition, participants can be linked to other important resources offered by the health department such as Lamaze, breastfeeding support, immunizations, a diabetes program, developmental screening and more. Participants can also learn about the help provided by other social services agencies, community agencies, and health care professionals including physicians and dentists.

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WIC INCOME GUIDELINES

Income during period July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007

Family Size

Annual

Monthly

Twice-Monthly

Bi-Weekly

Weekly

$18,130

$1,511

$756

$698

$349

24,420

2,035

1,018

940

470

30,710

2,560

1,280

1,182

591

37,000

3,084

1,542

1,424

712

43,290

3,608

1,804

1,665

833

49,580

4,132

2,066

1,907

954

55,870

4,656

2,328

2,149

1,075

62,160

5,180

2,590

2,391

1,196

Each add'l Member add

$6,290

$525

$263

$242

$121

The above guidelines reflect 185% of poverty and meet the requirements of 7 CFR, Part 246 (AMDT.3.)

Annual FCS income guidelines for the WIC Program were obtained by multiplying the annual federal poverty guidelines and increment for each additional family member by 1.85 and rounding the results as necessary. Monthly (weekly) income guidelines for the WIC Program were obtained by multiplying the federal guidelines/increment by 1.85 dividing by 12 (52), and rounding the results upward as necessary.

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Breastfeeding:

Macoupin County WIC participants are eligible for a free breast pump and lactation support. See Breastfeeding Flyer for more information.

Macoupin County residents may rent a hospital-grade breast pump for $10/month. Please contact the Macoupin County Public Health Department for more information.

Carlinville WIC Office 217-854-7272

Gillespie WIC Office 217-839-2350

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