WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN

The Ohio WIC Program can help you and your family achieve the best health!

WIC can:

- Improve nutrition and dietary intake

- Improve pregnancy outcomes

- Reduce incidence of low birth weight and infant mortality

- Provide infants and children with a healthy start in life

HOW:

-  Nutrition education
-  Breastfeeding education and support
-  Supplemental, highly nutritious foods
-  Referral to prenatal and pediatric healthcare
-  Referral to maternal and child health and human service programs

WIC health professionals are knowledgeable and care about the health of your family. They are happy to work with you in achieving the best health for your family. WIC touches many communities throughout Ohio and is in partnership with over 1,380 retail vendors. These vendors include chain supermarkets, convenience stores, and grocery stores, and accept WIC coupons in exchange for authorized foods.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE:

- Pregnant, Breastfeeding, and Postpartum Women
- Infants and Children under 5 years of age
- Must meet income guidelines below, or receive Medicaid, Food Stamp, Ohio Works First (TANF), Refugee Resettlement, or Disability Assistance from Job and Family Services

HOW TO APPLY:

-Call or stop by the clinic to make an appointment

You can also apply by clicking on "http://jfs.ohio.gov/OHP/consumers/Application.stm" and complete a Combined Programs Application and mailing it to the WIC Clinic in your area. Please note that you must schedule an appointment at the Clinic too.

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Economic      Annual      Monthly     Twice      Biweekly   Weekly

   Unit                  Gross            Gross            Monthly        Gross            Gross

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       1                  $20,036        $1,670           $  835            $ 771           $386

       2                     26,955           2,247            1,124           1,037             519

       3                     33,874           2,823            1,412           1,303             652

       4                     40,793           3,400            1,700           1,569             785

       5                     47,712           3,976            1,988            1,836            918

       6                     54,631           4,553            2,277            2,102          1,051

       7                      61,550           5,130            2,565            2,368         1,184

       8                      68,469           5,706            2,853            2,634         1,317

Effective April 1, 2009

This Institution is an equal opportunity provider

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For more information contact a WIC clinic in the county you live:

Hancock County WIC Program              Hardin County WIC Program                Putnam County WIC Program
The Family Center                                        950 West Kohler Street                            1205 East Third Street
1800 North Blanchard Street                       Kenton, Ohio 43326                                  Ottawa, Ohio 45875
Suite 124                                                       Phone: (419) 675-2000                             Phone:  (419) 523-5080
Findlay, Ohio 45840                                     Fax:     (419) 675-2003                             Fax:      (419) 523-5059
Phone: (419) 424-0720
Fax:     (419) 424-1466