{ "language": "en-US", "organization": { "legal_name": "Feed America Inc.", "ein": "92-1761881" }, "program": { "name": "WIC", "full_name_en": "Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children", "full_name_es": "Programa Especial de Nutrición Suplementaria para Mujeres, Infantes y Niños", "issuing_agency": "USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)", "delivery_method": "EBT card (most states) or paper checks/vouchers" }, "four_eligibility_tests": [ { "test_number": 1, "test_name_en": "Categorical eligibility", "test_name_es": "Elegibilidad categórica", "description_en": "Must fall into one of the eligible categories: pregnant, postpartum (up to 6 months), breastfeeding (up to 12 months postpartum), infant (up to 1 year), or child (up to 5th birthday).", "description_es": "Debe estar en una de las categorías elegibles: embarazada, postparto (hasta 6 meses), lactando (hasta 12 meses postparto), infante (hasta 1 año), o niño (hasta el 5º cumpleaños).", "eligible_categories": [ { "category_en": "Pregnant", "category_es": "Embarazada", "duration": "Throughout pregnancy + up to 6 weeks postpartum" }, { "category_en": "Postpartum (non-breastfeeding)", "category_es": "Postparto (sin lactar)", "duration": "Up to 6 months after delivery" }, { "category_en": "Breastfeeding", "category_es": "Lactando", "duration": "Up to 12 months postpartum (or until breastfeeding ends)" }, { "category_en": "Infant", "category_es": "Infante", "duration": "Birth to 1st birthday" }, { "category_en": "Child", "category_es": "Niño", "duration": "1st birthday to 5th birthday" } ] }, { "test_number": 2, "test_name_en": "Residential eligibility", "test_name_es": "Elegibilidad residencial", "description_en": "Must reside in the state where applying. WIC is administered by state agencies; benefits do not transfer between states automatically.", "description_es": "Debe residir en el estado donde solicita. WIC es administrado por agencias estatales." }, { "test_number": 3, "test_name_en": "Income eligibility", "test_name_es": "Elegibilidad de ingresos", "gross_income_limit_pct_fpl": 185, "adjunctive_eligibility": "Automatic if receiving SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid (most states)", "description_en": "Household gross income must be ≤185% of Federal Poverty Level. Most states automatically qualify families receiving SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid (adjunctive eligibility).", "description_es": "El ingreso bruto del hogar debe ser ≤185% del Nivel Federal de Pobreza. La mayoría de los estados califica automáticamente a las familias que reciben SNAP, TANF o Medicaid." }, { "test_number": 4, "test_name_en": "Nutritional risk", "test_name_es": "Riesgo nutricional", "description_en": "A WIC nutritionist or healthcare provider performs a brief clinical assessment at certification. The threshold is intentionally low — most applicants meet at least one of the qualifying conditions (anemia, history of high-risk pregnancy, inadequate growth, dietary inadequacy, etc.). This is NOT a screening barrier in practice; the clinical assessment is performed at the WIC clinic visit itself.", "description_es": "Un nutricionista de WIC o proveedor de atención médica realiza una breve evaluación clínica en la certificación. El umbral es intencionalmente bajo — la mayoría de los solicitantes cumplen al menos una de las condiciones calificadoras. Esta NO es una barrera de selección en la práctica." } ], "fy2026_income_limits_48_states_dc": { "note": "Higher limits apply in Alaska + Hawaii. These are the 48-states + DC values for 185% FPL. FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Sept 2026).", "annual_185pct_fpl": { "household_size_1": 28999, "household_size_2": 39368, "household_size_3": 49737, "household_size_4": 60106, "household_size_5": 70475, "household_size_6": 80844, "household_size_7": 91213, "household_size_8": 101582, "each_additional_member": 10369 }, "monthly_185pct_fpl": { "household_size_1": 2417, "household_size_2": 3281, "household_size_3": 4145, "household_size_4": 5009, "household_size_5": 5873, "household_size_6": 6737, "household_size_7": 7601, "household_size_8": 8466 } }, "benefits_provided": [ "Specific healthy foods (milk, formula, cereal, eggs, beans, juice, cheese, fruits, vegetables)", "Nutrition education + breastfeeding counseling", "Referrals to healthcare + social services", "Breastfeeding support (breast pumps, peer counselors)", "Farmers market vouchers (FMNP program, June-October)" ], "citizenship_requirement": { "eligible_categories": [ "US citizen", "qualified non-citizen", "most non-citizens (WIC has lower citizenship barriers than SNAP)" ], "no_5_year_hold": true, "mixed_status_household_note": "WIC has lower citizenship barriers than SNAP. Most immigrants are eligible if they meet the other tests. Immigration status verification is NOT required for children." }, "certification_period_months": { "pregnant": "Through pregnancy + 6 weeks postpartum", "postpartum_non_breastfeeding": 6, "postpartum_breastfeeding": 12, "infant": 12, "child": 12, "recertification_required": true }, "where_to_apply": { "apply_html": "https://feedam.org/apply-wic", "per_state_html": "https://feedam.org/apply-wic/", "directory_search": "https://feedam.org/?mode=wic", "cdn_phone_lookup": "1-800-942-3678 (USDA WIC main line)" }, "important_disclaimer": "This information is general. WIC rules vary slightly by state. Official determination requires a WIC clinic visit with the applicant.", "related_endpoints": { "apply_wic_html": "https://feedam.org/apply-wic", "apply_wic_state_html": "https://feedam.org/apply-wic/", "glossary_json": "https://feedam.org/api/v1/glossary.json", "snap_eligibility_json": "https://feedam.org/api/v1/snap-eligibility.json" }, "last_updated": "2026-04-30", "license": "CC BY 4.0" }