There are three guidelines used to determine if an applicant is eligible to participate in WIC:. A short screening process over the phone or in-person can help you find out if you qualify for the Sutter County WIC Program. You can call us at: or stop by our main office. You can also send us an email send a message. Once the screening has been completed, you will be given an enrollment appointment at our main office lasting about an hour long.
Most participants are enrolled and begin receiving benefits within two weeks of the initial screening. WIC supports the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding for about 6 months, with continued breastfeeding for 1 year or longer as mutually desired by mother and infant. WIC mothers are strongly encouraged to breastfeed their infants unless there is a medical reason not to.
All WIC staff are trained to promote breastfeeding and provide the necessary support new breastfeeding mothers and infants need for success.
WIC can also assist mothers who may need a breast pump after returning to work or school. WIC offers a wide variety of classes to meet the needs of your family.
General nutrition class topics are changed every three months. Talk to a WIC employee today! Infants and children can stay on WIC until they turn 5. Women who are pregnant receive WIC food benefits until the end of their pregnancy. Women who are fully or partially breastfeeding receive WIC food benefits until their baby is 1-year-old. Women who are breastfeeding some or only formula feeding receive WIC food benefits until their baby is 6-months-old.
Enjoy the benefits of: Personalized nutrition and breastfeeding counseling. Healthy foods to help you stretch your monthly budget and feed your growing family. Peer support groups where WIC families share ideas, recipes, or learn and teach new skills. Shopping for WIC Foods. Temporary WIC Foods To get your family what it needs during these difficult times, Texas WIC has temporarily added more options for the milk, bread, rice, pasta and eggs that you can buy at the grocery store.
How are we doing? Give us your feedback on our WIC services: what you like and dislike, and any problems you have had. To be eligible for the program, a woman, infant, or child must meet the income guidelines and be at medical or nutritional risk. Low iron levels in the blood anemia , underweight, overweight, or poor diet are typical examples.
A nurse or nutritionist will determine if an applicant is eligible for the WIC program. Parents not wanting to bring their newborns in to the WIC clinic have a day period during which the newborn must be seen at the WIC clinic.
Applicants must bring proof of income, residence, and identification to their WIC appointment. Get the app! For questions regarding Verification of Certification VOC please call either of the phone numbers listed above. In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.
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