After your referral has been approved, you will be notified to attend a WIC orientation session, where your financial eligibility will be determined. You will receive checks for selected, approved foods. Your first checks will be available at the end of the orientation session. After that, you will pick up the checks at the site nearest your residence. The WIC checks are good only for the foods printed on each check.
Infants receive checks for formula, infant cereal and juice.
Food packages may be tailored to meet special needs. You will receive the checks for up to six months. You may be certified again for another six months depending on the health information provided on the recertification form. The household income must continue to meet the current Federal financial eligibility guidelines. Women remain on the program during their entire pregnancy.