Eligibility Requirements
To become eligible for Indiana WIC benefits, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
- An applicant must be an Indiana resident and live in an area where Indiana WIC services are provided. The Indiana WIC Program currently works with 150 non-profit clinics in all 92 counties to provide Indiana WIC services to applicants.
- An applicant must be "categorically" eligible. The Indiana WIC Program serves:
- Pregnant Women
- Breastfeeding Women (up to baby's 1st birthday)
- Non-Breastfeeding Postpartum Women (up to 6 months)
- Infants (up to their 1st birdthday)
- Children (up to their 5th birthday)
- An applicant must be "at nutritional risk." The specific criteria and parameters that indicate risk are determined by a health and dietary assessment performed by a health professional at the time of certification.
- An applicant must be "income" eligible. Families receiving Medicaid, Food Stamps, and TANF are income eligible for the Indiana WIC Program. If you are not a member of these other programs, check the income chart below to see if your family might qualify.
If you are pregnant, count yourself as two (2). For households with more than 12 members, add $6,660 for each additional member.
* Household means a group of people (related or not) who are living as one economic unit.
In accordance with Federal law and US Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited form discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Offi ce of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 or call 800-795-3272 (voice) or 202-720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
