SNAP beneficiaries may also be eligible for WIC (the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children). Of course, they must meet all of USDA’s regulations. Just as they did when receiving Supplemental Security Income payments.
The good news is that there is an online tool to see whether you qualify for WIC. This allows you to save time while also learning more about your eligibility for the benefit program. See the link below.
Why could SNAP consumers find it simpler to qualify for WIC?
According to the Food and Nutrition Service’s website, all WIC applicants must meet certain income standards. You must earn at or below the Income Standard.
That falls between 100% and 185% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. They are updated annually. The fact is that SNAP recipients can obtain automatic income eligibility because they are receiving SNAP and their income has already been verified.
SNAP is not the only benefit that can be used to assess your financial eligibility for WIC. For example, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and Medicaid will both allow you to accomplish this.
Aside from income, what additional requirements must be met to receive WIC?
In total, the Food and Nutrition Service has established four conditions. Apart from SNAP, the conditions for receiving WIC are as follows:
- Nutritional Risk
- Income
- Residential
- Categorical
To your knowledge, WIC is a program for women, children, and newborns. For example, women who are pregnant, postpartum, or breastfeeding. Infants are eligible up to their first birthday.
Children are eligible up to the age of five. Residential criteria require applicants to reside in the state where they apply for WIC. It’s the same as with SNAP benefits. Keep in mind that you are not obliged to reside in a state for a specific period. Nutrition risk assessment is also necessary.
