SNAP recipients may also be eligible for WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children). Of course, they must meet all the requirements USDA has set. Just like they did to receive Supplemental Security Income payments.
The good thing is that there is an online tool to see if you qualify for WIC. In this way, you can save time and find out more information about your eligibility for this benefit program. See the link below.
Why SNAP recipients may have it easier to qualify for WIC?
According to the Food and Nutrition Service’s website, all applicants of the WIC program must meet income requirements. In fact, your earnings must be at or below the Income Standard.
That is between 100% of the Federal Poverty Income guidelines but no more than 185% of the FPIG. They are updated each year. The thing is SNAP recipients can get automatic income eligibility because they are receiving SNAP and their income has already been checked.
SNAP is not the only benefit that can allow you to be determined income-eligible for WIC. For example, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and Medicaid will also allow you to do so.
What other requirements are there to get WIC, apart from income?
In total, the Food and Nutrition Service has set 4 conditions. The requirements to get WIC, apart from SNAP, are:
- Nutritional Risk
- Income
- Residential
- Categorical
For your information, WIC is a benefit for women, children and infants. For instance, women who are pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding. Infants are eligible up to the infants’ first birthday.
Children qualify up to the age of 5. Residential requirements require applicants to live in the State where they apply for WIC. It is the same as for SNAP benefits. Keep in mind that you are not required to live in a state for a certain amount of time. Nutrition risk requirement is also essential.