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Do I Qualify For WIC Assistance?
WIC provides benefits to families that have Women who are pregnant (having a baby), breastfeeding (nursing a baby up to a year) and postpartum (for 6 months after having a baby or termination of pregnancy), Infants (a child under a year), and Children (from age 1 year up to their 5th birthday).
Eligibility for WIC can only be determined at a certification process conducted by Local WIC Providers at a clinic they operate throughout the state of Missouri. To be eligible for WIC benefits applicants must meet income guidelines and at least one of the nutrition risk factors.
Missouri WIC Income Guidelines
April 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009
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Family Size/Tamaño
De la Familia
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Annual/Anual
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Monthly/Mensual
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Weekly/Semanal
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1
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19,240
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1,604
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370
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2
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25,900
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2,159
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499
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3
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32,560
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2,714
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627
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4
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39,220
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3,269
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755
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5
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45,880
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3,824
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883
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6
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52,540
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4,379
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1,011
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7
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59,200
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4,934
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1,139
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8
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65,860
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5,489
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1,267
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9
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75,520
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6,294
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1,452
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10
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79,180
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6,599
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1,523
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11
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85,840
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7,154
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1,651
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12
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92,500
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7,709
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1,779
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13
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99,160
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8,264
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1,907
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14
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105,820
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8,819
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2,035
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15
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112,480
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9,374
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2,164
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16
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119,140
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9,929
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2,292
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Each additional family member/
Cada miembro adicional de la familia
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Plus/Más
6,660
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Plus/Más
555
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Plus/Más
129
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Pregnant women are counted as two family members. Income guidelines are based on 185% of poverty level.
Eligibility Nutritional Risk Factors
WIC documents and prioritizes the nutritional health risks of all its participants. This assessment helps to guarantee that the program benefits those who need it most and that the help given is appropriate for the participants' nutritional health.
Risks For..
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Women
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Infants and Children
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| Anthropometric Risks |
Low Maternal Weight Gain
Maternal Weight Loss During Pregnancy
Prepregnancy/Postpartum Underweight
Prepregnancy/Postpartum Overweight
High Maternal Weight Gain
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Inadequate Growth
Low Birth Weight
Prematurity
Small for Gestational Age
Low Head Circumference
Underweight or at-risk of Becoming Underweight Infants and Children
Overweight Children
At-risk of Becoming Overweight Infants and Children
Clinical, Health, or Medical Risks
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| Clinical, Health, or Medical Risks |
Pregnancy-Induced Conditions
Pregnancy at a Young Age
History of Low Birth weight
History of Spontaneous Abortion (Miscarriage)
History of Fetal Loss (Stillbirth)
History of Neonatal Loss (Death of Baby After Birth)
History of Birth with Nutrition- Related Congenital or Birth Defect
Closely Spaced Pregnancies
High Parity (Pregnant Many Times) and Young Age
Multifetal Gestation (Twins, Triplets, Etc.)
Pregnant Woman Currently Breastfeeding
Nutrition-Related Risks or Conditions
Dental Problems
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Nutrition-Related Risks or Conditions
Dental Problems
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| Biochemical Risks |
Anemia, Severe
Anemia, Moderate to Mild
Elevated Blood Lead Levels
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Anemia, Severe
Anemia, Moderate to Mild
Elevated Blood Lead Levels
Risk of Anemia - Consecutive Screenings
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| Dietary Risks |
Failure to Meet Dietary Guidelines
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Infant Dietary Risks
Inappropriate Use of Bottles
Failure to Meet Dietary Guidelines
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| Other Risks |
Possibility of Regression
Transfer of Certification
Breastfeeding Complications
Homelessness or Migrancy
Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant Woman
Breastfeeding Mother of Infant at Nutritional Risk
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Possibility of Regression
Transfer of Certification
Breastfeeding Complications
Homelessness or Migrancy
Infant up to 6 months of age of a woman participating in WIC or of a woman who would have been eligible during pregnancy
Breastfeeding Infant of a Woman at Nutritional Risk
Primary Caregiver with Limited Ability to Make Feeding
Decisions and/or Prepare Food
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