July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 WIC Eligibility in Ohio
There are multiple components to eligibility for WIC, the Woman, Infants, Children program.
First, there must be a WIC-eligible member in
the household, meaning someone who is pregnant, was pregnant in the last six months,
is breastfeeding a baby under one year old, or is a
child under 5 years old. The second is the income requirement, meaning your household must meet the WIC
income limit based on your household's size.
If your household is already enrolled in SNAP (or Medicaid or TANF), your
household does not need to meet the WIC income limit and may be automatically income-eligible.
It's possible that a household might not qualify
under the WIC income limits, but would qualify under the SNAP (food stamp)
program rules, so it's likely a good idea
to check your eligibility for both SNAP and WIC. SNAP eligibility is more complex to calculate, so we
recommend using our
WIC & SNAP Eligibility Calculator to see you're income eligible for WIC and SNAP benefits.
Finally, WIC applicants must be at a "nutrition risk," meaning that the WIC-eligible member in the
household has a qualified dietary or medical condition. "Nutrition risk" is determined by a
physician, nurse, or nutritionist, and may be determined during a short free health screening during
your WIC application appointment. For more information,
click here.
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WIC Income Limits
Total monthly household income before taxes, including job, self-employment, and other income like social security, disability, child support, worker's comp, unemployment, and pension income.
If someone in the household is pregnant, include the number of expected children in the household size. -
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1 person$2321 / month
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2 people$3152 / month
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3 people$3981 / month
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4 people$4810 / month
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5 people$5640 / month
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6 people$6469 / month
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7 people$7298 / month
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Each additional person+$830 / month
The gross income limit for WIC is 185% of the federal poverty level. -
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WIC Eligible People
Your household must contain a WIC eligible member to be eligible for WIC. -
Read more on the USDA website.
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WIC Benefits
Unlike SNAP, WIC benefits mainly consist of vouchers for pre-selected groups of food based on the nutrition needs of the people receiving WIC. For example, WIC benefits for an infant are different than for a 3 year old. -
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How to Apply
You'll need to contact your state agency to apply. Click the link below, then choose your state to find your state's WIC website and contact information. -
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SNAP Income Limits
While the income eligibility test for WIC are relatively straightforward, SNAP income eligibility can include gross income, net income, and asset tests. However for many households not all of these tests will apply.
The gross income limits (a household's total monthly income before taxes) for SNAP are below. Households with a member who is 60 or older or has a disability also have an alternate pathway to SNAP eligibility which does not require meeting a gross income limit, but may require meeting a net income and asset test.
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All Households
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If the household has a member who is 60 or older or has a disability but is over the gross income limit below, the household can instead qualify by meeting the Net Income and Asset tests.1 person$2510 / month2 people$3408 / month3 people$4304 / month4 people$5200 / month5 people$6098 / month6 people$6994 / month7 people$7890 / monthEach additional person+$898 / monthThe gross income limit for SNAP is 200% of the federal poverty level.
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