Determined by WIC clinic staff to be at nutrition and/or health risk. Income eligible (at or below 185% of Federal Poverty Guidelines or on Medicaid or food stamps)Ĥ. Postpartum Women up to 6 months from deliveryĢ.Breastfeeding Women up to 1 year from delivery.Fall into one of the following categories: These referrals may be for Medicaid, MI-Child, Healthy Kids, Food Stamps, immunizations, child health screening, family planning, Project FRESH, EFNEP/FNP, and more.Īpplicants must meet all of the following 4 criteria:ġ. Referrals: An added benefit of the WIC Program is screening for other health problems and referralsto other appropriate health and social services. General nutrition education topics may be provided by EFNEP/FNP. WIC encourages women to breastfeed because of many health benefits for both baby and mother. Common nutrition education topics include nutrition during pregnancy, infant feeding, nutrition during childhood, and wise food shopping. Participants with high risk nutrition conditions are referred to a registered dietitian for a nutrition care plan & counseling. The education must relate to the nutrition need of the individual and be of interest to them. Nutrition Education: Nutrition education is offered to all WIC participants or their care givers. Participants receive benefits for the foods which they may redeem at any of the WIC authorized retail stores throughout Michigan. Fresh produce is provided to many WIC participants through Project FRESH, a Farmer's Market Nutrition Program.For infants who are partially breastfed or not breastfed, WIC provides iron-fortified formula.Starting at 6 months of age, infants are eligible to receive infant cereal and infant juice, baby foods in jars.Breastfeeding women who do not receive formula from WIC, may also receive tuna fish, as well as extra cheese, juice & beans.Women and children may receive milk, cheese, eggs, juices rich in Vitamin C, cereals rich in iron, and dry peas/beans or peanut butter, fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grain breads or tortillas.Supplemental Food: Nutritious foods are provided to supplement and help improve the diet. WIC provides supplemental food, offers professional nutrition education and makes referrals based on health screening and assessments of need. WIC helps to correct or prevent malnutrition in low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women, women who recently had a baby, infants and children up to 5 years old who are at health risk due to inadequate nutrition. WIC is a food and nutrition program funded by the United States Department of Agriculture through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Local agencies, such as health departments and non-profit organizations, deliver WIC services and benefits to the public.
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