Do I Qualify?

You can start the enrollment process by answering a few questions below. A WIC representative will contact you for more information. Or, you can call any of our UH WIC Clinics to schedule an appointment.

Who is Eligible to Receive WIC Services?

Pregnant women
Breastfeeding women up to one year after the birth of the baby (postpartum)
Non-breastfeeding women up to six months after the birth of the baby
Women who have lost a pregnancy within the past six months

Infants and children under five years old
Foster children under five years old
Fathers, grandparents, and other legal guardians of children age 5 years or younger may receive benefits for eligible infants/children

What to Bring to Your Appointment

You can come by yourself if you are pregnant, and/or bring your children under age five along with you.

The following information and documents are required on your first appointment:

1. Picture identification of yourself

One of the items below:

Driver’s License
State ID
Passport
Employment ID
School ID

2. Identification for your child/children who will be on WIC

One of the items below:

Shot Record
Birth Certificate
Hospital Record (e.g., crib card, hospital band, discharge paperwork)
Family Support Division letter with identifying information

3. Proof of address

One of the items below (can be paper or electronic):

Current utility bill or personal bill within the last thirty (30) days
Current rent or mortgage receipt (dated within the last (30) days)
Voter registration card
Property tax receipt
Pay stub that has name and physical address and has been issued within the last thirty (30) days
Mail received from a government agency other than WIC must be dated within the last (30) days (e.g., jury summons, social services letter)

4. Proof of income for your household

Must include the prior 30 days of income

Current pay stubs (paper or electronic) noting the pay time frame (e.g., weekly, bi-weekly, monthly)
Commissions, fees, and tip records
Unemployment letter or notice
Check stub or award letter from Social Security stating current amount of earnings
Recent Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) for military personnel
Recent bank statement
Foster child placement letter or foster parent award letter

If you are currently on MO HealthNet, Temporary Aid for Needy Families (TANF), or receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), you might be eligible for benefits without current proof of income

What are my Rights and Responsibilities as a WIC Participant?

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I am a pregnant woman or teen I have had a baby in less than 6 months I have an infant I have a child up to age 5
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I am currently participating in SNAP or Medicaid I reviewed the income guidelines and I meet the requirements None of the above
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