Nutritious foods to supplement diets; Information on healthy eating; Breastfeeding support; Referrals to other healthcare, welfare and social services
Description
You must: Reside in Delaware; Have a nutritional risk; Meet income guidelines; and be a: Pregnant woman (through pregnancy and up to 6 weeks after birth or after pregnancy ends) or Breastfeeding woman (up to the infant’s 1st birthday) or Postpartum woman , who is not breastfeeding (up to 6 months after the birth of an infant or after pregnancy ends) or Child or infant less than 5 years old. Parent(s), step-parent(s), guardian(s), or foster parent(s) may apply for their children who qualify. You do not need to be married to apply. You do not need to be a US citizen to receive WIC.
WIC Breast Feeding Support
Breastfeeding is essential in infant development and is recommended by the Women, Infant, and Child Program to be the best way of feeding babies.
WIC Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for WIC benefits, applicants must meet Categorical, Residential, Income and Nutritional Risk Requirements.